What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Supervisor III-Blood Bank position at BJC HealthCare?

Additional Information About the Role

Great Opportunity!!!

The Barnes Jewish Hospital Blood Bank is like no other blood bank you have worked in before! We are a high-volume laboratory maintained by a staff of 56 MLS certified scientists. We have 4 Quidel-Ortho Visions for routine testing. We are an advanced level Reference Laboratory that performs full workups including differential adsorptions and also utilize the Werfen-Immucor ECHO for a secondary testing method. We have two Xray irradiators. We maintain a larger product inventory of over 1500 components and a frozen red cell inventory. We are able to deglycerolize units for patients and also saline wash units using the COBE 2991 cell washer. We are a level 1 trauma center, have a large heme-onc service, support over 67 operating rooms daily and a active Red Cell Exchange Program. Our routine workload includes on average 400 samples a day over three shifts. We issue out on average 250 blood products per day; not including trauma support.

Dayshift starting no later than 0700 - no earlier than 0500 (5/8s or 4/10s possible. No weekends hours but will rotate supervisor call every 5th weekend)
Relocation assistance available
ASCP is required
SBB preferred

Dayshift starting no later than 0700 - no earlier than 0500. 5/8s or 4/10s possible. No weekends hours but will rotate supervisor call every 5th weekend

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for managing daily operations (QA/QC, equipment maintenance, workflow, service levels, operational oversight, workspace), staff (first level supervision, scheduling, coaching, staff development, CE, etc.) and performing analysis within the regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.

Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Supervises laboratory activities and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained and procedures are performed promptly, accurately, and precisely according to department and hospital policies and procedures.

Keeps abreast of new developments, techniques and procedures on equipment, tests, and methods as well as other information relating to the laboratory and writes and / or updates procedures for assigned areas as necessary.

Schedules staff and assign work to ensure that laboratory procedures are performed promptly proficiently, and accurately. (When necessary the supervisor is expected to perform tasks routinely assigned to direct reports.)

Establishes systems and processes to streamline tasks and eliminate waste. Takes responsibility for the daily operations, both technically and administratively to ensure quality services.

Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained. Assure all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from established performance specifications. Ensure patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Physical/Life Science/related

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

< 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

MT/MLS - ASCP or equiv

Preferred Requirements

Supervisor Experience

2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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