Supervisor, Lab (Blood Bank)

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and participating in activities related to Blood Bank and the Clinical Laboratory; including supervision of human and financial resources. The Supervisor independently monitors and controls day-to-day operation of the lab, supervises staff, and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies. Provides customer-focused service in a safe and professional manner and acts as a liaison with the users of laboratory services and other hospital departments.

Licensure and Certification:

• Current CA Clinical Laboratory Science License

Education:

• Bachelor’s of science in Clinical Laboratory Science  
• Master’s degree preferred

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of technical experience in Blood Bank  
• Previous supervisory, lead or technical specialist experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Blood Bank preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Current clinical and operational knowledge of Laboratory technical and regulatory requirements with demonstrated ability to function as a resource to staff
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective two way communication skills (listening and speaking); strong interpersonal skills with staff, physicians, and patients.
• Strong leadership and critical reasoning skills in clinical decision-making, planning and organizing, initiative and ingenuity, creativity, independent decision-making, problem solving, and ability to interpret data. 

• Ability to work effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary teams toward achieving a common goal in accordance with established timelines.

   

Physical Demands – Clerical/Administrative Non-Patient Care:

·         Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change.

·         Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.

·         Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.

·         Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.

·         Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

·         Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.