Laboratory Section Chief - Blood Bank

Location: Hershey, PA

About the role

As the Blood Bank Laboratory Section Chief, you will have oversight of daily operations for our Blood Bank/Transfusion Service and Apheresis Department. On an annual basis, our team dispenses more than 37,000 blood products for transfusion and performs more than 1,200 therapeutic procedures and cellular therapy collections.

In this role, you will lead a talented team of technologists, technicians, lab associates, and nurses; introduce new testing methodologies and instrumentation; manage interdepartmental quality projects; and maintain regulatory compliance.

Our hospital, Hershey Medical Center, is a 631-bed academic medical center with a variety of complex services, including a comprehensive cancer center, cardiovascular and heart transplant center, state-of-the-art women’s health and neonatal care, nationally ranked pediatric services, and Level I Pediatric and Adult Trauma programs.

Within the Department of Pathology, our laboratory team is divided into Clinical Pathology and Anatomic Pathology. The Clinical Pathology team includes Automated Testing Laboratory, Phlebotomy, Special Hematology, Blood Bank, Hematopoietic Cell Therapy, Microbiology, Virology, Histocompatibility, and Molecular Diagnostics. The Anatomic Pathology team includes Cytology, Decedent Care, Histology, and Genomics. Together, we perform over 8.7 million tests annually that are critical for accurate diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing patient care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Blood Bank/Transfusion Service and Apheresis Department
• Lead a team of technologists, technicians, lab associates, and nurses
• Introduce new testing methodologies and instrumentation
• Manage interdepartmental quality projects
• Maintain regulatory compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution (or equivalent education/training as a CLIA General Supervisor of High Complexity Testing)
• Medical Laboratory Technician or Laboratory Scientist certification (MLT, MLS, or BB) through ASCP or equivalent certification agency
• Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB ASCP) or Master’s Degree in Transfusion Medicine
• 4 years of experience in a related discipline with one year as Team Lead (Master’s degree may substitute for one year of clinical laboratory experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience
• Laboratory Certification
• Project management skills

Benefits

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period
• Generous paid time off, personal time, and paid parental leave
• Retirement plans, extended illness bank, life insurance, and identity theft protection
• Competitive pay and tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness programs and fitness discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton)
• PAWS UP employee recognition program
• HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, and Virtual Benefits Orientation
• Employee-exclusive concierge service for scheduling

Schedule

Full-time, day shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)