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_By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?_

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

_WHY CHOOSE US?_

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

_WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW_ _:_

As an equipment management supervisor, you will be responsible for the supervision of equipment management systems, performance of activities related to preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, calibration and repairs for complex biomedical equipment. You will supervise and execute qualification on all types of biomedical equipment ensuring that the equipment functions properly and documentation is maintained that indicates the equipment is suitable for use in the manufacture, collection, storage or distribution of blood products, and serve as a technical expert proving support to end-users.

_WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD_

_Key Responsibilities_ _:_

+ Supervise staff including hiring, training, evaluation, and counseling to ensure a well-qualified team and operational success.  Monitor the status of corrective actions for problems and regulatory observations.

+ Supervise and perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and other maintenance activities on basic and complex biomedical equipment. Maintain calibration status of equipment used in the preventative maintenance of equipment.

+ Schedule equipment downtime with the appropriate operational staff to ensure that production and distribution impact is minimal.

+ Serve as System Administrator for the Computerized Maintenance Management System used to track and maintain records on biomedical equipment.  Conduct technical reviews, manage data, generate reports, participate in change management activities, review and approve documents.

+ Develop documents such as job plans, protocols, Validation Master Plan, and other documents as applicable.Assist in inter-departmental training on regulatory procedures and Computerized Maintenance Management System.

+ Ensure that operational departments have sufficient operating equipment based on pending equipment repair/replacement to conduct collections and manufacturing operations.

+ Communicate with the operational departments for outside vendor's service needs or supplies/equipment. _Perform other related duties as necessary to support organizational,_ _regional_ _and departmental business and quality goals._

_Standard Schedule_ : Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with the expectation that you will be required to be flexible with hours for projects, meetings, training, and travel, based on need and sometimes with limited notice.

_Pay Information_ : $66,200-$88,200 DOE

_WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED_ _:_

+ Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Biomedical Equipment Technology, or related field required.Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

+ Management Experience: 1 year of lead or supervisory experience required.

+ A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

+ Knowledge of operations in biologics, pharmaceutical, or medical device-manufacturing environmentrequired.

+ Knowledge of federal regulatory and quality assurance practices/principles related to medical industry manufacturing required.

+ Ability to interpret basic schematics, wiring diagrams and illustrated parts drawings of biomedical equipment and instrumentation; ability to read color codes on wiring and electronic components, and the ability to comprehend and follow both written and oral instructions

+ Must deal effectively with management and staff.

+ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.

+ A working knowledge of e-mail, database management, spreadsheet, and word processor applications.

_Combination_ _of_ _candidate’s_ _education and_ _general experience_ _satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and_ _general experience_ _years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted)._

_Physical Requirements_ :

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs frequently and unassisted.  Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.  Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.  Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents Work in extreme temperatures for short duration.

_BENEFITS FOR YOU:_

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

• Medical, Dental Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

• PTO + Holidays

• 401K with 4% match

• Paid Family Leave

• Employee Assistance

• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

• Service Awards and recognition

_Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to_

_make your career a force for good!_

_The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law._

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