Supervisor Laboratory- Blood Bank

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match 5%

Education assistance: up to $5,250/yr;

Student loan assistance: up to $10,000

Mental health support and wellness

Job summary

Inova Health Systemis seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to lead the Blood Bank team in Alexandria. This full-time day-shift role supports patient safety through quality control and proficient testing oversight.

The ideal candidate holds a MLS/MLT degree with biology/chemistry coursework and MLS/MLT certification; leadership and communication skills are essential to manage staff and processes across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology or related field with biology/chemistry coursework.
• Successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited MLS/MLT program or equivalent military laboratory training.
• ASCP or AMT board certification consistent with MT/MLS/MLT scope at start.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and assists team in the Blood Bank, ensures delivery of key deliverables and quality standards.
• Conducts coaching, counseling and disciplinary sessions; manages team relations.
• Selects methodologies and instrumentation for laboratory tests aligned with patient population.
• Ensures participation in quality control and proficiency testing.
• Maintains leadership visibility across shifts and assigned areas.
• Coordinates process changes to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Building

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology or related, with required biology/chemistry coursework

NAACLS accredited MLS/MLT program or military medical laboratory training within last 10 years

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Supervisor to join the Blood Bank team. The position is a Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, every other weekend.

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 remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Laboratory Supervisor Job Responsibilities:

Oversees and assists team members in assigned functional area, which may include but not limited to, ensuring team is meeting key-deliverables and quality standards, addressing and resolving challenges, managing and tracking performance, and assisting in time management and scheduling; escalates issues to senior leaders as needed.

Conducts team member counseling, coaching and disciplinary sessions; Manages team member relations.

Takes ownership for the selection of 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 commensurate with the services offered.

Maintains high visibility in work areas and provides leadership for daily operational issues for teams across all shifts and throughout assigned areas.

Coordinates efforts of team to maintain and/or implement changes in work processes to ensure high quality outcomes and meet established success indicators.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university in Medical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology, Histology or Cytology OR A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university 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, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree. And Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the last ten years OR Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program or MLT program.

Years of Experience: 4 years of extensive experience and knowledge of laboratory processes, advanced troubleshooting skills, leadership skills, strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills.

Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.

Preferred Qualifications:

Lab Management Experience w/5 years generalist experience.

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