Blood Bank Supervisor

Blood Bank Supervisor

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

A member of Catholic Health, St. Joseph Hospital is a not-for-profit acute care facility that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Amongst many quality achievements, St. Joseph is the first hospital on Long Island to earn the AFIB GOLD Quality Achievement award.

Join our exceptional team and work in a great environment with state-of-art equipment and genuine career growth opportunities.

Job Details

The Blood Bank Supervisor provides laboratory services to meet the needs of patients as ordered by the medical staff and performed in accordance with accepted standards and practices

Direct, supervise, and coordinates all operations and activities in the Blood Bank Department.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervises the daily blood bank operations, including work schedules, work assignments, receipt and allocation of specimens for testing, employee training and counseling.
• Implements, maintains and monitors laboratory testing procedures, ensuring quality control and cost effectiveness.
• Responsible for the performance of routine and specialized testing for blood group antigens, compatibility and antibody identification and ensuring that testing conforms to the standards of the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).
• Responsible for investigating abnormalities and adverse reactions to transfusion.
• Prepares and issues blood components and performs related duties.
• Responsible for data collection, monitoring, and reporting on an ongoing basis involving, laboratory testing, QSM, compliance to NYSDOH rules and regulations, and laboratory safety.
• Review of all proficiency testing or results produced as an alternative method.
• Has knowledge of other areas of the laboratory including but not limited to Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Point of Care and Phlebotomy.
• Performs evaluations of new test methodologies or of revised testing procedures.
• Reviews departmental reports.

Qualifications

Salary Range

USD $121,800.00 - USD $147,000.00 / Yr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.