About Us

AABB is an international, not-for-profit association representing individuals and institutions involved in the fields of transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. The association is committed to improving health through the development and delivery of standards, accreditation and educational programs that focus on optimizing patient and donor care and safety. Our membership includes physicians, nurses, scientists, researchers, administrators, medical technologists and other health care providers located in more than 80 countries worldwide.

AABB is looking for an experienced professional who will be responsible for the verification and compliance of policies/programs/functions for all aspects of the Accreditation process.

This is a great opportunity if you are:

• A highly dedicated professional who is organized and driven by new challenges.
• A team player who believes in providing best in class service.
• Looking for a work environment that values and promotes teamwork and collaboration.

About the Role

• Serve as staff resource and provide support on matters relating to CLIA, HRSA, the accreditation process, quality system requirement and expectations to members, potential members, and staff in a professional, timely, and courteous manner.
• Review of Assessment Summary Report and Facility Corrective Action Plan and final determination of acceptability and issues final certificate of accreditation.
• Perform accreditation assessments as assigned. Maintain status as accreditation program assessor by meeting all assessor qualification requirements (continuing education, etc.)
• Actively participate in the development, implementation, revision, and management of the Accreditation Program (specifically internal division administrative duties), to include accreditation database and re-write procedures and processes as needed.
• Take an active role in process improvements to the accreditation process and offer possible solution alternatives.
• Provide timely and accurate support to assigned committees/program units.
• Review and evaluate assessment summary reports and facility corrective action plans.
• Provide consultative support to facilities in composing response to summary report.
• Assist in management of volunteer assessor program activities including applications, competence and education.
• Act as a resource for facilities as they proceed through the initial accreditation process
• Manage internal administrative activities of accreditation.
• May manage, as assigned, the cooperative accreditation programs with other organizations (CMS, CAP, The Joint Commission, FACT, ASHI, etc)
• Monthly coverage of after-hours phone queue to provide support to assessors and/or facilities.
• Manage special projects as assigned.