Equipment Specialist at Vitalant in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Job Description:

Description

Vitalant is seeking a Equipment Specialist dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are customer-focused and impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.

Your impact as a Equipment Specialist vital. C ontribute to Vitalant's life-saving mission by overseeing the processes and procedures related to production equipment. Performs equipment
ordering, installation, validation, and qualification to ensure compliance with applicable standard
operating procedures and/or equipment operator manuals. Responsible for maintaining accurate
records related to equipment management program (CMMS).

What to Expect

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401K + 5% company match


• Tuition assistance up to $5k per year


• Free basic life and AD&D insurance


• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance


• Paid time off


• Employee Resource Groups


• Recognition and perks

• Performs all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations.


• Responsible for bringing compliance issues to the attention of management.


• Provides value for the customer by supporting departmental and individual goal achievement, effective communications, process improvement and compliance.


• Demonstrates respect for all team members by seeking input on processes and problem solving, communicating key information, collaborative teamwork and supporting a culture of diversity.


• Maintains good attendance and punctuality per the absence policy.


• Schedules and performs quality control (QC) and preventative maintenance (PM) on all Donor Care Equipment as required.


• Performs installation, validation, or qualification procedures on newly acquired equipment or equipment returned from repair or maintenance.


• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for the asset management system. (CMMS)


• May assist with the development of corresponding Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regarding equipment validation.


• Releases, prints, distributes, and closes work orders in the equipment maintenance system in a timely manner and develops a process in collaboration with management to ensure timely follow up.


• Specializes in the maintenance, use, and calibration of temperature logging equipment.


• Notifies CO regarding status changes for equipment tracked in eProgesa.


• Reviews and maintains accurate equipment files, including archiving and management of vendor supplied manuals.


• May assist during internal or external audits by gathering equipment files and answering questions related to equipment.


• May assist in budgeting discussions.


• Maintains and updates accurate spreadsheets and location logs of all equipment on a regular basis.


• Ensures equipment is sent for repair and/or repairs equipment if vendor authorized. Orders replacement parts as needed and maintains accurate inventory of those parts.


• Maintains documentation of repairs and returns repaired equipment back to operations in a timely manner.

Requirements

Knowledge/ Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• A two- or four-year technical degree preferred.

• None.

• Three years of relevant work experience required.


• Three years equipment validation and maintenance experience preferred.


• Training skills with experience preferred.

• Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.


• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.


• Qu ality focus and attention to detail.


• Ability to problem-solve.


• Ability to work independently.


• Create and maintain a safe and effective work environment.


• Equipment testing, calibration, maintenance and process improvement


• Language skills must include the ability to read, write, speak English effectively and follow oral and written instructions consistent with policies and procedure, SOPs or other requirements.


• Must be able to interpret information, instructor explain.


• Ability to communicate clearly and have the skills necessary to provide excellent services to internal and external customers.

Summary

About Us

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.

Vitalant is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, we create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Careers@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.

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