CHI Franciscan St. Joseph Medical Center: Manager - Transfusion

Company: CHI Franciscan St. Joseph Medical Center
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: September 16, 2020

Job Description:

Job DescriptionOverview: CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U. S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. Responsibilities Job Summary: This job is responsible for administering and operating the regional Transfusion Services Dept in accordance with Joint Commission, FDA, CAP and AABB regulations and standards. An incumbent provides expert advice and guidance on issues related to blood supply, transfusion practices and patient testing in order to promote patient safety and client satisfaction. Defines, documents, implements, maintains and reviews the effectiveness of the quality system for the transfusion service. Work also includes oversight of the Blood Bank LIS module operations, CQI activities, and the evaluation/application of new technologies. Communicates regularly with other hospital department representatives and physicians to facilitate understanding and promote transfusion-related best practices. Work requires knowledge of the standards, practices, techniques and regulatory requirements relating to blood bank and transfusion operations and services. Essential Functions: Regulatory Compliance: Ensures that all aspects of clinical operations are conducted and documented in compliance with relevant internal policies, standards and procedures and applicable regulatory requirements; assesses, on a continuous basis, services, patient outcomes, quality control, family/patient satisfaction, staffing needs and operational effectiveness to ensure optimal care delivery; ensures that internal controls are sufficient to provide for accurate, complete and compliant programs and processes; identifies need for changes in standards, programs and services, and develops recommendations for consideration by the Director. Procedures Development/Implementation: Recommends, implements and evaluates new/revised procedures, guidelines, training materials and/or general communications in support of assigned clinical area/facility to ensure consistency with the philosophy/values of the organization and compliance with applicable regulatory/accreditation requirements; reviews training materials prior to assimilation into training curricula; ensures that all clinical and related support activities are fully documented in accordance with the standards and practices of the organization; ensures that employees understand and apply internal guidelines appropriately, and monitors compliance with all regulatory requirements. Staff Management and Development: Plans, manages and evaluates the work of clinical and administrative staff in accordance with the content, spirit and intent of applicable internal/external regulations and standards for human resource management; identifies adequate staffing levels for appropriate coverage to meet budgetary and operational objectives; ensures that employees are qualified and properly trained to perform assigned job duties; holds regular staff meetings and keeps employees appraised of all matters relevant to successful job performance; makes employment decisions, establishes performance standards, assesses clinical competency and evaluates employee performance; educates, guides, counsels and develops staff and addresses performance management concerns and technical issues elevated by subordinates as beyond their scope of authority. Performance/Quality Improvement: Works with management team to ensure the application of consistent practices relating to internal operations, patient care, quality of human resources activities and CHI-FH standards; assesses the strengths/weaknesses of the assigned clinical area/facility to identify opportunities and provide recommendations to Director for new quality/performance improvement initiatives; implements new processes and ensures that performance improvement activities are conducted in a timely and effective manner; ensures that staff receive the necessary on-site training and consultation to enhance their understanding of quality/performance improvement initiatives. Short and Long-Term Planning: Participates, as a key member of the management team for the assigned clinical function, in the development of strategies, initiatives and programs addressing matters such as: provision of new services, standardization of procedures across the organization, increasing market share, maximizing resources, cross-selling services, improving cost-effectiveness of clinical services provided, enhancing patient outcomes/satisfSDL2017

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