Transfusion Safety Officer

Found in: Careerbuilder One Red US C2 - 2 weeks ago


Hollywood FL United States Memorial Healthcare System Full time

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary:

The Transfusion Safety Officer (TSO) is responsible for acting as a liaison within the hospital environment to ensure that patient blood management (PBM) and transfusion-related activities are conducted in the safest possible manner and meet or exceed all existing standards of practice.

Responsibilities:

Assists with planning educational symposiums on high impact PBM topics including patient pretransfusion specimen collection, bedside blood administration, medical decisions to transfuse, preventing and managing transfusion reactions, and minimizing blood wastage. Develops and maintains a resource library for blood transfusion and educational material. Acts as a resource to nurses, clinicians and staff related to Transfusion Medicine issues.

Collaborates with medical, technical, and nursing personnel to identify, implement, and evaluate strategies for blood management utilization improvements. Monitors transfusion product utilization and brings utilization issues to the attention of the Transfusion Medicine Pathologist(s), and PBM Committee Chair. Conducts prospective and retrospective audits on the utilization of blood products and their alternatives; identifies and investigates any trends related to transfusion practices.

Works with the PBM Chair, Transfusion Medicine Pathologist(s), Blood Bank leadership and Administration to develop annual goals for the PBM program. Maintains effective communication and coordination with all disciplines that interface with PBM and transfusion activities.

Reviews, recommends, and introduces PBM and transfusion-related technologies and strategies to the PBM Committee and appropriate hospital personnel. Consults with clinical services regarding PBM program changes that will impact blood product use, blood transfusion equipment needs, etc. Acts as a resource in solving transfusion-related clinical and technical problems. Identifies and investigates any trends related to transfusion practices.

Reviews and investigates incident reports and management of transfusion reactions; recommends changes to current practices. Monitors blood product waste and maintains process improvement initiatives to identify high-yield opportunities and minimize blood product waste. Conducts benchmarking and promotes evidence-based practice in the transfusion of the appropriate blood products and their alternatives. Works collaboratively with blood bank, nursing leadership, and Regulatory Compliance to ensure updating of policies and procedures to reflect changes in transfusion and PBM practice.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTHCARE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, LABORATORY QUALITY CONTROL, LEADING BY COACHING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

Bachelors: Nursing (Required)Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Solid computer skills and knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications. Knowledge of compliance and regulatory processes specific to transfusion medicine. Knowledge of quality improvement processes. Advanced knowledge of transfusion practices. Demonstrated understanding of quality and safety improvement principles. Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills and ability to develop positive working relationships with a broad range of professional disciplines. Ability to negotiate and resolve problems in a collaborative or independent manner. Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills (written and verbal), decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required Work Experience: Six (6) years experience transfusing blood products as a RN.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

  • Asbestos = 40%
  • Audible Speech = 80%
  • Bending and Stooping = 40%
  • Bio hazardous Waste = 40%
  • Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 40%
  • Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 40%
  • Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 40%
  • Climbing = 0%
  • Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 40%
  • Computer Monitor = 60%
  • Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
  • Depth Perception = 80%
  • Distinguish Color = 80%
  • Domestic Animals = 0%
  • Dust = 40%
  • Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
  • Fire Risk = 0%
  • Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 40%
  • Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
  • Hazardous Medication = 0%
  • Hazardous Noise = 0%
  • Hearing Acuity = 80%
  • Heating Devices = 0%
  • Hypoxia = 0%
  • Keyboard Entry = 60%
  • Kneeling = 40%
  • Laser/High Intensity Lights = 40%
  • Latex = 40%
  • Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%
  • Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
  • Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
  • Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 40%
  • Magnetic Fields = 40%
  • Moving Mechanical Parts = 40%
  • Needles/Sharp Objects = 40%
  • Potential Electric Shock = 20%
  • Potential for Physical Assault = 20%
  • Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
  • Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
  • Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
  • Radiation = 40%
  • Reaching = 40%
  • Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
  • Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
  • Running = 0%
  • Seeing - Far = 80%
  • Seeing - Near = 80%
  • Sitting = 40%
  • Smelling Acuity = 0%
  • Squatting = 40%
  • Standing = 60%
  • Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
  • Taste Discrimination = 0%
  • Unprotected Heights = 0%
  • Walking = 60%
  • Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 40%

Shift:

Days

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.

Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.

We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.

Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net


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