Supervisor Clinical Blood Bank FT

Position Summary :

This position provides direct supervision of the Laboratory and serves as the Blood Bank Section Head. Must maintain accurate test results, quality control and ensure the laboratory maintains compliance with regard to regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes policies and procedures for Blood Bank.
• Obtains and processes specimens for laboratory testing according to department / section policy and procedures.
• Verifies accuracy of test specimen before testing.
• Performs technical procedures as required by department or director.
• Performs all testing in a timely manner as established by departmental policy and performs all tests with confidence.
• Inspects instruments and verifies that equipment is in proper working order before testing.
• Insures that test results correlate with each other and the patient’s clinical situation.
• Rechecks and reports to the Laboratory Director all questionable results.
• Follows and audits the Hospital critical value procedure.
• Demonstrates proficiency in performing all computer tasks associated with job responsibilities.
• Performs scheduled maintenance to assure proper operation of equipment and records the procedures performed.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance procedures and instrument checks correctly.
• Performs analytical and decision making functions with minimal supervision.
• Has working knowledge of the theory of laboratory procedures.
• Prepares and presents continuing education for department personnel.
• Applies step-by-step problem solving and thinking patterns.
• Supervises laboratory personnel as assigned to provide direction, support and technical ability to others.
• Audits the performance of all personnel in the department, ensures competencies are maintained and completes evening staff performance evaluations.
• Schedules all personnel in the department to meet staffing requirements as determined by the Laboratory Manager and Section Heads.
• Works with the Laboratory Director to maintain fiscal responsibility in their given section including salary and non-salary budget requirements.
• Establishes quality systems to ensure departmental goals are met and corrective action is taken if needed.
• Works with the Departments of Surgery and Oncology to ensure the blood products meet the needs of this patient population.
• Assists Laboratory Director in preparing reports and statistics for Administration and Nursing with regards to the Blood Bank.
• Maintains the Therapeutic Phlebotomy program.
• Responsible for department supply billing reconciliation and acts as a resource to the Business office for Blood Bank patient billing questions.
• Education : Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or a Life Science.
• Certification / Licensure :
• MT (ASCP), SBB preferred.

Benefits

We have many plans with various deductibles, which can cover individuals or families, so you can customize a plan that will work for you! Steward Health Care works with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to provide affordable health insurance for our employees in benefit eligible positions.

Our Health Plans Highlights are :

• Deductibles will not apply to services provided by a Steward provider (Tier 1).
• Office visits copays will be $0 when a member uses a Steward Provider (Tier 1).
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse office visits will be $0 for all In-Network providers (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3).

Other Benefits provided :

Dental, Vision, Health Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Shift Differential, Tuition Reimbursement, and more.

About Steward Health Care

Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness.

One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.

As the country’s largest physician-led, tax paying, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients.

Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Steward is among the nation’s largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multi-specialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 39 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristics.