Supervisor Laboratory - Blood Bank

University of Maryland Medical System; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 50,737 - 76,167; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a qualified candidate for a laboratory management position in Towson, Maryland. This role involves organizing and supervising testing in a specific laboratory section under the guidance of the chair of pathology.

Ideal candidates will possess an Associate’s degree in a relevant field and have a minimum of five years of clinical laboratory experience. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, managing human resources, and overseeing quality control processes.

This position offers a day shift schedule, Monday to Friday, with a competitive pay range of $36.83 to $55.29 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of clinical laboratory experience in the area of specialization required.
• Completion of a histotechnology certification program or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance in assigned laboratory sections.
• Oversee hiring, performance appraisals, and staff training.
• Manage department budgets and inventory for laboratory materials.
• Enforce and improve laboratory policies and procedures.

Skills

Human resource management

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Inventory management

Education

Associate’s degree in medical technology or related field

Job description

Company Description

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37‑acre, 218‑bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest‑ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

Overview

Under the supervision of the chair of pathology and the administrative/assistant laboratory director, organizes, supervises, and directs testing in a specific laboratory section. This position requires practical and theoretical knowledge of test methodologies and a full understanding of supervisory budgeting, quality control, quality assurance, and inventory control concepts.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance in assigned sections, including preparation and participation in all inspections, e.g., College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Maryland Department of Health (MDH), etc. Participates in any relevant hospital inspection, e.g., The Joint Commission.
• Performs human resource management functions, including hiring, firing, disciplinary actions, competency assessments, recognition, and performance appraisals. Facilitates continuing education.
• Ensures staff compliance with department and system attendance policies and ensures staff compliance with UMMS annual training and employee health requirements.
• Maintains adequate and appropriate inventories of all supplies required to perform a procedure without delays and shortages and within an acceptable department budget. Plans cost‑effective utilization of human and material resources consistent with cost‑containment, productivity, and patient care goals.
• Ensures all reports, manuals, budgets, policies, and procedures are maintained and updated in accordance with Monitors quality control and instrument function and reviews maintenance documentation for identification of trends in instrument malfunction. Decides appropriate course of action when primary procedures are not functioning to avoid unnecessary testing delays.
• Enforces, reviews and revises laboratory policies and procedures to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality of the department(s).
• Act as an informational resource for nursing, physicians and department personnel with technical questions and test interpretations or directs questions to appropriate sources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree in the area of specialization (medical technology, biology, chemistry, histotechnology, cytotechnology, or related sciences), required; or completion of a military laboratory technician program with relevant experience required; or completion of a histotechnology certification program. ASCP or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of five years of clinical laboratory experience in the area of specialization required.

Schedule

Day Shift – Monday‑Friday

Compensation

• Pay Range: $36.83‑$55.29

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