Supervisor Laboratory Blood Bank
About the role
This position supports the mission of Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical Center of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. Under the direction of the Laboratory Director, the Department Supervisor plans, coordinates, and directs the daily activities of the department and performs technical and sophisticated testing procedures to obtain timely and accurate clinical data. The Supervisor is responsible for monitoring actions of all personnel who report to them, providing quality service and ensure compliance with CAP, JCAHO, FDA, AABB, AND CLIA, FACT standards. Provides technical assistance and training of Laboratory personnel, maintains data CQI and evaluates performance. Ensures validity and accuracy of test results by review of result logs, QC, CQI, and worksheets where applicable. Must be familiar with the various services available in the hospital and the interactions with the Laboratory. The Supervisor must continually strive to improve knowledge, leadership skills, training skills and technological skills, and knowledge through formal and informal education. (The Department Supervisor will continually review and update information for age-related patient care addressing neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.) When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by Laboratory Director.
Responsibilities
- Plans, coordinates, and directs the daily activities of the department
- Performs technical and sophisticated testing procedures to obtain timely and accurate clinical data
- Monitors actions of all personnel who report to them
- Provides quality service and ensures compliance with CAP, JCAHO, FDA, AABB, CLIA, and FACT standards
- Provides technical assistance and training of Laboratory personnel
- Maintains data CQI and evaluates performance
- Ensures validity and accuracy of test results by review of result logs, QC, CQI, and worksheets where applicable
- Reviews and updates information for age-related patient care addressing neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
Qualifications
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: ASCP or NCA or HEW required
- Education: College graduate or equivalent who has passed a certification examination for MT, ASCP, NCA OR HEW, MLT or NCA Certification. 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, MLT Certification requires a combination of education and experience (military or otherwise) prior to examination
- Experience: Four years minimum experience as a Technologist in assigned area required
- Strong leadership, good interpersonal and computer skills
- Detail oriented and highly organized
Benefits
- 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
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts