Blood Bank Manager

Hendrick Health; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Health is seeking a Blood Bank Manager to organize and supervise the Blood Center and related services. The role oversees Outreach, Transfusion Services, and regional blood operations, ensuring timely and accurate results across the center.

The position requires an ASCP credential or equivalent, an associate degree or higher, and at least three years of relevant experience. Strong leadership, communication, and data analysis skills are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent is required.
• 3 years of work experience required.
• Completion of formal MT/MLS/MLT program and ASCP MT/MLS/MLT certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Outreach, Transfusion Services, and Blood Center operations.
• Directs and supervises 15+ staff.
• Develops and compiles statistical data and reports.
• Ensures quality, compliance, and cost-effective patient care.

Skills

Employee supervision

Quality and cost-effective care

Interpersonal skills

Oral/written communication

Confidential information handling

Data analysis

Policy development

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Blood Bank Manager organizes, prioritizes, and supervises the specialty area and monitors and reviews results for timeless and accuracy. Areas of oversight include Outreach, Transfusion Services, and Hendrick Regional Blood Center.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

• Associates degree or equivalent

Minimum Work Experience

• 3 years

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Completion of formal training program in an approved MT, MLS, or MLT program
• Registered as a MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP),or MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.

Required Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position
• Deals effectively with community/consumers
• Demonstrated advocate of quality and cost effective care
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated understanding of management issues
• Effectively directs and/or supervises personnel as appropriate
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.
• Maintains professional appearance and decorum at all times
• Requires extreme diplomacy and tact
• Supervises 15+ employees
• Requires ability to handle confidential information
• Balance figures
• Compile and analyze reports.
• Compile statistics
• Compose applicable policies and procedures.
• Compose letters/memorandums.
• Coordinate meetings
• Develop and compile statistical data.
• Generate reports.
• Input data into computer programs.
• Interview others.
• Maintain employee files.
• Maintain manuals
• Research information

Designated Driver

• No

OSHA Category

• 3 - Low Risk