Blood Bank Coordinator

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Blood Bank Coordinator coordinates the Blood Bank Department operations under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Manager. They ensure the department meets regulatory agency requirements, evaluate and establish new procedures, and implement changes as needed. They also review quality control processes and resolve issues, help develop and monitor the department budget, assist with staff orientation, and communicate with various professionals.

• Evaluates and establishes new procedures and reviews existing policies and procedures.
• Reviews all quality control in the department and resolves any associated problems.
• Helps develop, implement, and monitor the department budget.
• Helps with new staff orientation and ongoing competencies for all staff in the department.
• Maintains excellent communication with Lab Manager, Lab Director, and Pathologists.
• Communicates with other allied health care professionals according to job requirements.
• Maintains current procedural protocols, computer files, equipment maintenance program, and quality control data.
• Directs the quality improvement program of the Blood Bank department.
• Acts as a resource person for the Transfusion Committee for Swedish Medical Center.

Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: ASCP, NCA, AMT or HEW required. SBB (ASCP) preferred.
• Education: A college graduate or equivalent who has passed a certification examination for Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP, NCA, AMT OR HEW Certification. NCA and ASCP Certification requires a B.A. or B.S. in Medical Technology or related field (Chemistry, Biology, etc.), and one-year internship or appropriate experience prior to examination. HEW Certification requires a combination of education and experience (military or otherwise) prior to examination. Associate degree and successful completion of an accredited MLT program, with ASCP Board Certification.
• Experience: Two to four years of recent experience in related field.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Swedish offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients' total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation.

HCA HealthONE Swedish is a proud member of the community for more than 115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region's preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the state's first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center.

HCA HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals' list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."

- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Blood Bank Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.