Supervisor, Lab (Blood Bank)

About the Role

The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and participating in activities related to Blood Bank and the Clinical Laboratory; including supervision of human and financial resources. The Supervisor independently monitors and controls day-to-day operation of the lab, supervises staff, and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies. Provides customer-focused service in a safe and professional manner and acts as a liaison with the users of laboratory services and other hospital departments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and participate in activities related to Blood Bank and the Clinical Laboratory
• Supervise human and financial resources
• Monitor and control day-to-day operation of the lab
• Supervise staff
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies
• Provide customer-focused service in a safe and professional manner
• Act as a liaison with the users of laboratory services and other hospital departments

Qualifications

Licensure and Certification

• Current CA Clinical Laboratory Science License

Education

• Bachelor's of science in Clinical Laboratory Science
• Master's degree preferred

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of technical experience in Blood Bank
• Previous supervisory, lead or technical specialist experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Blood Bank preferred

Skills

• Current clinical and operational knowledge of Laboratory technical and regulatory requirements with demonstrated ability to function as a resource to staff
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective two way communication skills (listening and speaking)
• Strong interpersonal skills with staff, physicians, and patients
• Strong leadership and critical reasoning skills in clinical decision-making, planning and organizing, initiative and ingenuity, creativity, independent decision-making, problem solving, and ability to interpret data
• Ability to work effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary teams toward achieving a common goal in accordance with established timelines

Pay

• SUPERVISOR, LAB - $112,257.60 to $179,608.00