Blood Bank Supervisor, (Full-Time)

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: 

The Blood Bank Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the Blood Bank to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality laboratory services in compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing laboratory policies and procedures, maintaining quality assurance and regulatory compliance, and providing technical guidance and support to staff. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science
• Minimum of 5 years’ Blood Banking experience as required
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role required
• ASCP or AMT certification required
• Working knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Science required
• Thorough knowledge Blood Bank operations required
• Ability to interact with other departments in friendly and courteous manner required
• Ability to multi-task in a fast past environment required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises the daily operations at the blood bank, checks expenses, performs inspections and coordinates third party services.
• Manages training of personnel testing.
• Oversees and guides staff on daily tasks and administers different rules and regulations of the Blood Bank department.
• Directs, evaluates overall performance, and competencies of the staff to ensure files and records are maintained and safely stored.
• Provides Blood Bank technical expertise to analyze current methods and systems and develop innovative ways of process improvement.
• Ensures daily, monthly, and quarterly maintenance is performed and recorded.
• Maintains calibration of thermometers, timers, and pipets used in laboratory.
• Validates various equipment used in laboratory.
• Serves as a resource and communication liaison by facilitating timely, accurate dissemination of information to all hospital staff.
• Reviews testing results, transfusion, and unit tags.

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.