Transfusion Lab Manager

OneBlood; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OneBlood in Florida seeks a Transfusion Lab Manager to oversee day-to-day laboratory activities, staff scheduling, training, and quality initiatives. You will ensure accurate reporting of results and safe blood issuance while supervising Lab Assistants and Technologists in a compliant, efficient environment.

The role requires a Florida CL Supervisor license in Immunohematology or Blood Banking, with a SBB certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, healthcare, chemistry, biology, biotechnology or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
• Valid and current Florida Clinical Laboratory Supervisor license in Immunohematology or Blood Banking required.
• SBB certification preferred. In certain specialty laboratories performing HLA, molecular testing or patient testing, other Florida licenses may be required.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations as they relate to quality assurance and regulatory affairs; ability to interpret and apply them.

Responsibilities

• Manages the operations of assigned area ensuring efficiency of workflow and continuity of services.
• Provides technical assistance and supervision for the daily operation of the laboratory including testing and component modification.
• Ensures that standards for compliance, use of equipment, and quality control are met as required by policies and accrediting agencies.
• Oversees employee orientation, competency testing and mandatory instruction.
• Develops and implements new SOPs and protocols.
• Oversees reporting, investigation of concerns, and corrective actions; maintains records.
• Provides supervision of Lab Assistants, Technicians and Technologists.
• Participates in vendor interactions to maintain equipment services and contracts.
• Participates in internal and external audits as required.
• Performs laboratory procedures and other departmental duties as required.
• Monitors testing processes to identify errors and implements preventive actions.
• Participates in on-call rotation.

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Training

Communication

Microsoft Office

Disaster readiness

Time management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology

Job description

Job Description

The Transfusion Lab Manager manages the day-to-day activities in laboratories including the testing performed. Manages staff scheduling and performs training and quality activities. Has responsibility for performance, interpretation, recording of tests and accurate, timely reporting of results and issuance of blood from the laboratories. May serve as the designated laboratory general supervisor.

Responsibilities

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Manages the operations of assigned area ensuring efficiency of workflow and continuity of services
• Provides technical assistance and supervision for the daily operation of the laboratory including testing and component modification
• Ensures that standards for compliance, use of equipment, and quality control are met as required by organizational policies and all accrediting, state and/or federal agencies
• Ensures completion of employee departmental orientation, competency testing, compliance training and other mandatory instruction
• Evaluates, develops and implements new SOPs and protocols
• Oversees occurrence reports, investigation of concerns and follow up, problem resolution, record keeping and reporting
• Provides oversight and supervision of Lab Assistants, Technicians and Technologists
• Makes recommendations for technical changes and improvements in assigned area and participates with vendors and representatives to maintain equipment services and other contracts
• Participates in external and internal audits as required
• Performs laboratory procedures and other departmental duties as required
• Participates in the ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors and takes effective and preventive corrective actions when indicated
• Participates in on-call rotation

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in medical technology, healthcare, chemistry, biology, biotechnology or related field from an accredited college or university. Five (5) or more years’ experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS

Valid and current Florida Clinical Laboratory Supervisor license in Immunohematology or Blood Banking required. SBB certification preferred. In certain specialty laboratories performing HLA, molecular testing or patient testing, other Florida licenses may be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal and state regulations as they relate to quality assurance and regulatory affairs
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to delegate, manage and supervise effectively
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Skill in operating office equipment
• Ability to travel 20% of the time
• Ability to commute with personal transportation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds).

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Functions are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as inclement weather, atmospheric elements and pathogenic substances. Performance of this job could expose the employee to blood-borne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OneBlood is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability/Other Protected Categories

Company Description

OneBlood is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community asset responsible for providing safe, available and affordable blood to more than 200 hospital partners and their patients. The service area of OneBlood includes Florida, Southern Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

The OneBlood name is a constant reminder of the collective power we share to save another person’s life.

Company Description

OneBlood is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community asset responsible for providing safe, available and affordable blood to more than 200 hospital partners and their patients. The service area of OneBlood includes Florida, Southern Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The OneBlood name is a constant reminder of the collective power we share to save another person’s life.