Business Situation
A growing organization of multisite regional blood
banks across the southeastern USA had no formal process for training
lab technicians and staff who collect and process donated blood
and related products. Common practice was for experienced staff
to teach new hires how to perform job tasks one-on-one. Since this
organization is heavily regulated by several federal agencies that
monitor for quality and consistency of work procedures, documentation
of effective, consistent training was becoming an important factor.
The organization also wanted guidance in how best to develop internal
training resources to accomplish the new focus on training across
its many locations.
ALESYS
Solution
ALESYS
conducted a thorough job task analysis of approximately 16 technical
positions and created detailed procedures with flowcharts for each
critical task that had to be performed to strict standards. These
documented procedures were then verified by the "best" performers
per task to ensure accuracy to federal requirements.
Next we analyzed the training that was in place
in the sites to determine what needed to be improved or added to
address the critical tasks required for regulatory compliance. A
detailed training plan was developed for each position. A job description
for the role of Trainer in each site was also provided, along with
a professional development plan for that function.
Results Achieved
This organization was able to share well-documented
procedures and training plans for each critical technical position
with the federal monitors during their next site inspection, three
months after this project began. They passed the audit with flying
colors. They also realized a higher level of productivity, as new
hires were able to function on the job more effectively and sooner.
Donor relations also improved as staff competence increased.
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ALESYS
is an international consulting and training company with a focus on leveraging
learning to help Customers achieve their organizational goals and use learning
as a competitive advantage to generate business profits. We bring a depth
and breadth of expertise and best practices gathered during our many years
of successful work with organizations all over the world. For organizational
change efforts to be effective, only a custom designed approach will yield
results. These results must not only solve your organizational issues, but
they must also translate into long-term sustainable change and profitability.
For more information on ALESYS'
highly effective approach, contact us at 800.758.1071.
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