Manager Lab Services - Stem Cell Transplant Processing Lab

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a dedicated Manager Laboratory Services for the Stem Cell Transplant Processing team. In this full-time position, you will manage processes related to cellular therapy while supervising lab staff and ensuring quality standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant science field, have at least 4 years of lab supervisory experience, and relevant certification. Inova offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports work/life balance and team member health.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of lab supervisory experience.
• Certification from a recognized medical laboratory authority.
• Strong understanding of cellular products processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage processes for collection, processing, and storage of cellular products.
• Supervise and train laboratory staff in the Cell Therapy Lab.
• Ensure compliance with quality programs and accreditation processes.
• Oversee effectiveness of department operations.

Skills

Lab Supervisory Skills

Cell Therapy Knowledge

Quality Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field

Job description

Manager Laboratory Services

Inova Health Center is looking for a dedicated Manager Laboratory Services to join the Stem Cell Transplant Processing team. This is a full-time Day Shift, Monday to Friday 4:00am-8:00am.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more!

Job Responsibilities:

• The Manager of the Cell Processing Lab has responsibility for processes involving, but not limited to collection, processing, and storage of cellular products, processing allogeneic cellular products from external contracted sites, transport of cellular therapies to sites of administration, assisting with preparation of products for infusion into the recipient, and preparation of cellular products for transport to external laboratories.

• Other responsibilities include training and supervision of laboratory staff in the Cell Therapy Lab as well as coordination with the Inova Blood Bank on compatibility of cellular products, ensuring ABO typing processes are appropriate across the healthcare system.

• The Manager of the Cell Processing Lab plays an essential role in the Quality Program and FACT accreditation process in collaboration with the Medical Director of the Stem Cell Transplant Program.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, hiring and training team members, creating and implementing business strategies, managing performance of team members, and delegating tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in science, Medical Technology, Histo/Cyto Technology, Chemistry, Biology or Physical Science

• Experience: 4 years of experience of lab supervisory experience.

• Certification: American Medical Technologist or American Society for Clinical Pathology Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include Medical Lab Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Lab Technician (MLT), Histotechnician (HT), Histotechnologist (HTL), Technologist in Blood Banking (BB).