Supervisor Laboratory- Blood Bank

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Supervisor to join the Blood Bank team.

Schedule

Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, every other weekend.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans
• Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost for team members, their spouses/partners, and their children
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules, remote and hybrid career opportunities

Responsibilities

• Oversees and assists team members in assigned functional area, ensuring team meets key deliverables and quality standards
• Addresses and resolves challenges, manages and tracks performance, and assists in time management and scheduling
• Escalates issues to senior leaders as needed
• Conducts team member counseling, coaching, and disciplinary sessions; manages team member relations
• Selects methodology and instrumentation to perform laboratory tests appropriate for the patient population served
• Ensures participation in and successful completion of a quality control and approved proficiency testing program
• Maintains high visibility in work areas and provides leadership for daily operational issues across all shifts and assigned areas
• Coordinates efforts to maintain and/or implement changes in work processes to ensure high-quality outcomes and meet established success indicators
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university in one of the following:
  • Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology, Histology, or Cytology
  • OR a baccalaureate degree with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology (including one semester in microbiology) and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry (including one semester in organic or biochemistry)
• Successful completion of one of the following:
  • A 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the last ten years
  • A NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program or MLT program
• 4 years of extensive experience and knowledge of laboratory processes, advanced troubleshooting skills, leadership skills, strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills
• ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility (e.g., MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, HEW) required upon start

Preferred Qualifications

• Lab Management Experience with 5 years of generalist experience

About Us

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. We are a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience, supporting our team with best-in-class facilities and professional development opportunities.