Transfusion Service Lead & CLS Supervisor

Northern Inyo Healthcare; Bishop (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transfusion Service Lead at Northern Inyo Healthcare District is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist with supervisory responsibilities for Transfusion Services and Serology. The role monitors equipment, quality control, and workflows, and ensures regulatory compliance and staff competency.

Primary duties include maintaining SOPs, coordinating with the Laboratory Services Manager and Medical Director, and ensuring a high standard of patient care in a hospital laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in high-complexity Transfusion Services/Blood Bank.
• Minimum 1 year in high-complexity testing (Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Serology, Microbiology).
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or medical technology (CLIA high complexity).

Responsibilities

• Oversee CLIA waived, moderate, and high-complexity testing in all lab sections.
• Monitor quality control and quality assurance; maintain documentation and audits.
• Oversee maintenance and calibration of Transfusion Service and Serology instrumentation.
• Train and assess competency of staff; develop relevant SOPs with leadership.
• Collaborate with Laboratory Services Manager and Medical Director for test menu decisions.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, AABB standards, and state/federal laws.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Working under pressure

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or medical technology

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

The Transfusion Service Lead at Northern Inyo Healthcare District is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist with supervisory responsibilities for Transfusion Services and Serology. The role monitors equipment, quality control, and workflows, and ensures regulatory compliance and staff competency.

Primary duties include maintaining SOPs, coordinating with the Laboratory Services Manager and Medical Director, and ensuring a high standard of patient care in a hospital laboratory setting.