Supervisor- Lab- Blood Bank

Overview

Job Title:

Supervisor - Lab - Blood Bank

Req #:

Category:
Laboratory

Status:
Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department:
Lab RWJNB

Pay Range: $93,150.00 - $ per year

Location:

ONE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Job Summary ,

Essential Functions:

• To help oversee the daily operations of the Transfusion Services section of the laboratory and delegation of duties within the lab
• This includes but is not limited to ensuring regulatory and policies compliance, achievement of team goals, operation, maintenance and quality control of equipment, validations, staff training, and competencies
• The individual will display initiative, the ability to troubleshoot, reliability and dependability while maintaining efficient operations and upholding the highest level of quality and safety
• Promote positive customer service to all by utilizing principles of their clinical expertise through sound managerial and leadership skills
• Functions as a working Supervisor which includes performing duties of a Blood Bank Technologist as needed, providing compatibility tests for patients, blood transfusion needs as per the SOPs
• Assists and prepares standard operating procedures, training and validation protocols
• Effectively manage and utilize the blood and blood product inventory
• Assistance with the preparation, collection and review of quality control/assurance data reports & performance of quality audits as assigned
• Reallocates resources as needed
• Monitoring and communicating all operational issues
• Monitor errors, deviation trends, helps complete investigations and audit outcomes as well as employee and patient safety initiatives
• Completes employee schedules, time cards accurately, signed and submitted on schedule
• Serves as a resource for assigned areas of expertise and provides technical support to staff
• Functions as the technical on-call person for the off-shifts
• Assists in researching new tests, performs instrument evaluations, writes standard operating procedures, and maintains supplies
• Resolves technical problems and troubleshoots when test systems are not within established levels of performance
• Overseeing, performing, monitoring and training-competencies as it relates to Blood Bank policies and procedures for all shifts
• Making recommendations for corrective actions
• Ensure that Transfusion Service policies and procedures are current, reviewed and signed by the Medical Director and assigned leadership as needed
• Works with leadership on appraisal outcomes
• Performs duties as assigned
• These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job
• They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities

Education
- Experience:

• BS degree in Medical Technology required
• ASCP preferred
• A minimum of 2 years recent experience in Blood Bank required
• Highly responsible, self-motivated individual sought
• Must be detail oriented and able to work in a high stress high throughput technical environment
• Must be able to work independently and be able to troubleshoot problems

Schedule:

• Position requiring flexible work hours
• Requires weekend hours as needed
• Occasional evening/night hours
• Good communication skills desired
• Assigned work hours 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Equal Opportunity: RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer