Blood Bank responsibilities of this position include:
Coordinates quality improvement and assurance activities in the Blood Bank to ensure safe patient care, compliance with internal policies and procedures, and external (FDA, CAP/AABB, Joint Commission, FACT, NJDOH) regulatory compliance.
In conjunction with the Medical Director and Manager develops and maintains procedure manuals, develop and implement validation protocols, internal assessments and competency assessments.
Manages event reports and event-related corrective action, direct maintenance of event management.
Provides a wide range of clinical data analyses to monitor Transfusion Medicine quality initiaitves.
Special Requirements
Education:
Must satisfy CLIA 88 qualification requirements for general supervisor who oversees testing personnel performing high complexity testing.
Bachelor’s degree and completion of an accredited medical technology program required.
Experience:
Blood Bank: 3-5 years of relevant experience in immunohematologic testing and Blood Bank quality systems with progressive increase in supervisory responsibilities.
General Lab: 3-5 years of relevant experience in a clinical laboratory setting with exposure to quality systems and progressive increase in supervisory responsibilities.
Required License/Certifications/ Registration:
Other Qualifications:
Certification or eligibility as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Specialist certification through American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent preferred. Ex. SBB
Scheduled Days / Hours: Mon-Fri flexible day hours;