Supervisor - Pathology Blood Bank

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: M-F 8a - 5p with additional hours as needed

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County's safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Blood Bank Supervisor to oversee all aspects of blood banking operations within our clinical laboratory. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in medical laboratory work, blood banking procedures, and laboratory management, with a strong emphasis on compliance, quality assurance, and team leadership.

It is the role of the Supervisor to work with the Medical Director of the Transfusion Medicine Service to oversee the daily operations of the blood bank, and to ensure strict regulatory compliance and maintain the safety and accuracy of blood products. This includes scheduling staff, educating staff, ensuring that quality systems are in place to prevent errors.

As the Blood Bank Supervisor, you will ensure the safe, efficient, and accurate processing of blood products while maintaining adherence to regulatory standards and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Duties

• Supervise daily blood bank activities, including specimen collection, processing, and storage of blood products in accordance with CLIA regulations and hospital policies.
• Oversee laboratory testing procedures such as blood typing, crossmatching, antibody screening, and compatibility testing utilizing techniques like ELISA, flow cytometry, and immunoassays.
• Manage laboratory staff by providing training, mentorship, and performance evaluations to ensure high standards of clinical supervision and team development.
• Maintain rigorous quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) protocols to ensure accuracy and compliance with laboratory standards.
• Ensure proper documentation through document management systems and laboratory information systems (LIS), including specimen tracking and data collection for clinical trials or research purposes.
• Monitor laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration to uphold optimal performance for hematology, clinical chemistry, and other laboratory tests.
• Implement schedule management strategies to optimize workflow efficiency while ensuring adherence to safety protocols such as aseptic technique and venipuncture procedures.
• Facilitate compliance management by staying current with regulations related to blood banking, laboratory procedures, and medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in medical laboratory work with a focus on blood banking or transfusion services.
• Proven supervisory or management experience within a clinical or hospital setting.
• Strong knowledge of CLIA regulations, laboratory compliance standards, and quality management practices.
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques including ELISA, RNA extraction, DNA isolation, PCR, flow cytometry, immunoassays, and other assay methodologies.
• Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIS), document management systems, and data management tools.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams while maintaining high standards of accuracy and safety.
• Knowledge of physiology and anatomy relevant to blood sampling, venipuncture, vital signs monitoring, and specimen collection/processing.
• Experience with hospital-based medical laboratories or clinical supervision is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills for schedule management, data collection, record keeping, and ensuring laboratory compliance across all operations.

Required:

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology and 5 years of laboratory bench experience as a Laboratory Technologist/Technician with three years of training and/or experience nonwaived Chemistry testing; OR Associate's degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Technician and 8 years of laboratory bench experience as a Laboratory Technologist/Technician with 5 years of training and or experience nonwaived chemistry testing. Registered Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or equivalent registration.

Ability to perform moderate complexity testing competency assessments in accordance with CLIA -42CFR493.1413.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong computer skills.

Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred:

Registered Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or equivalent registration. Supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements: May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day. May need to sit or stand for extended periods. See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids. Ability to communicate face-to-face, via phone, email, and other communications. Ability to see computer monitor and departmental documents.