Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance SpecialistPrimary Location: Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesStudy Level: High School GraduateWorkplace Type: On-siteRequisition Type: Non Exempt (NEX)DescriptionHOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACTAt LifeNet Health, as the Quality Assurance Specialist, you will make an impact by leveraging your expertise, collaboration, and commitment to excellence to help advance our mission of Saving Lives, Restoring Health, and Giving Hope. Through your daily work, you will contribute to innovative solutions, operational excellence, and meaningful outcomes that support donors, patients, healthcare providers, and our communities. Whether driving strategic initiatives, improving processes, supporting customers, advancing research, developing talent, or ensuring quality and compliance, your contributions will help strengthen our ability to transform lives and shape the future of regenerative medicine.WHAT YOU WILL DOPerforms all aspects of the donor chart review process, including obtaining donor information, conducting technical reviews to determine tissue acceptability, and determining disposition of clinical, non-clinical, and research donors in compliance with FDA regulations, AATB Standards, LifeNet Health SOPs, and research requirements. Ensures documentation accuracy and completeness, determines readiness for progression through review steps, and performs database documentation for biospecimens used in research and product development. Executes SAP entries for tissue usage and movement, reviews recovery partner documents for compliance, and acts as a key QA resource for donation partners and internal stakeholders, fostering effective communication and collaboration. Initiates and reviews nonconformances, conducts investigations, and manages quality holds. Utilizes data analytics to report KPIs, identify trends, and recommend improvements, while serving as a preceptor for training, developing programs and materials, and monitoring trainee progress. Participates in and leads continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and performance.WHAT YOU WILL BRING4 years with HS diploma or 0 years with BA, BS, or other advanced degree experience in tissue banking, medical devices, research, biologics, or related healthcare fieldPay Transparency StatementThe salary range displayed represents the national base salary range for this position and is provided in good faith to support pay transparency. For positions located in designated higher-cost labor markets, a geographic pay adjustment may apply above the posted range for eligible positions according to LifeNet Health's current policy. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as work location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. Total compensation may also include bonuses, benefits, and other rewards that are not reflected in the posted salary range.LifeNet Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.About LifeNet HealthAt LifeNet Health, YOU are the advantage.Every day, you empower us to save lives, improve health outcomes, and bring hope.LifeNet Health is a nonprofit global leader in regenerative medicine that honors the gift of donation by advancing organ transplantation, tissue engineering, and biologic solutions that help save lives, restore health, and give hope. As one of the world's most trusted providers of transplant solutions, LifeNet Health partners with healthcare providers and researchers around the globe to deliver innovative therapies that improve patient outcomes and transform lives.At LifeNet Health, we cultivate growth, innovation and collaboration, where your contributions drive solutions that benefit humanity. Our passionate team advances regenerative medicine while fostering a sense of belonging, authenticity, and dedication. We offer best-in-class benefits that provide stability, personal growth, and peace of mind, empowering you to make a difference.Together we share a purpose beyond profit, united by a collective commitment to healing.