Training Specialist

Training Specialist

A Few Words About Us Integrated Resources, Inc is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing.

Job Description

Position Summary:

• The Training Specialist is responsible for the implementation of compliance training programs for associates.

• Administers the training system to ensure compliance with QSR and ISO requirements.

• Develops / Updates Training Curricula by position.

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned by Quality Systems Manager.

• Follows current compliance regulations and standards.

• Complies with all federal regulated programs.

• Support all corporate initiatives.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all training activities are properly documented.

• Ensures that training records are correctly stored, and are readily retrievable.

• Assures all training activities are delivered in compliance with ASP's training procedure.

• Distributes training and development information as published by in support of regulatory compliance.

• Implements / administers the training documentation system (Compliance Wire) to ensure compliance with company policies and objectives and all applicable governmental regulations.

• Develops / updates Training Curricula.

• Coordinates and assists in the development of training programs of all types and levels.

• Evaluates training effectiveness and recommends modification to training; complies with and revises training contents and methodologies; compiles reports on training provided and maintains corresponding training records.

• Reports compliance issues as they arise and reports metrics to Senior Management periodically, as requested or as scheduled.

• Follows up on new compliance training system initiatives and technologies to ensure they are implemented as intended and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Monitors and reports Quality Management System metrics.

• Coordinates training presentations and provides technical assistance; organizes, and conducts workshops about training system administration on specific problems as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Required Minimum Education:

• 4 Year College Degree (Bachelors) or Equivalent

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2+ Years related experience

• Computerized training information technology administration experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• English required.

• Bilingual preferred.

• Must have excellent communication skills, hand-eye coordination skills.

• Visual discrimination, up-close, far, 3-dimensional, peripheral, color scheme.

• Compliance Wire (Formerly Kaplan Eduneering) preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear.

• The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop and kneel.

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

• Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time.

• The working environment is generally favorable.

• Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

• Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

• Manufacturing work environment.

• Work involves frequent lifting of materials and products.

• Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Laboratory work environment.

• Requires the use of safety equipment.

• Field-based environment.

• Visit customer sites.

• Work requires significant local travel and may require occasional overnight travel and weekend and/or evening work.

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY:

All managers and employees shall proactively support ASP's Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Policy by providing the necessary resources and giving equal emphasis with other functions such as production and quality. It is the duty of every manager and employee to:

• Ensure implementation of safety and environmental procedures, guidelines and standards.

• Evaluate employee compliance and enforce established safety and environmental procedures and rules.

• Create a safe environment in work areas, and recognize and reward safety activities and good safety performance.

• Provide training to employees when:

o Hired

o Transferred

o New substances, processes, procedures or equipment are introduced to the workplace and represent a new hazard

• Measure safety performance and hold persons accountable for activities and results.

• Ensure that incidents are investigated to determine root cause, and that corrective actions are taken.

• Ensure that employees wear required protective equipment.

• Ensure EHS inspections are conducted monthly and corrective actions are implemented.

COMPLIANCE:

Examples of required areas of compliance include but are not limited to:

• Quality Systems

• Product Complaints

• Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

• Internal Audits, Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP)

• Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

• Health Care Compliance (HCC)

• Government Contract Compliance (GCC)

• Environmental Regulations

• Records Management

• Business Conduct and Employee Policies