Lab Supervisor

Lab Supervisor

Laboratory

Morrisville , NC, US

• Added - 03/04/2024

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If you are interested in joining a company that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the healthcare system, we have the position for you. Our client is seeking an Lab Supervisor (Lab Tech) to join their growing team. This is an amazing opportunity to join a team that provides safe and cost-effective supplies and services to their healthcare partners.

Salary: $75k/yr.

Terms: Direct Hire

Schedule : 1 st Shift-

As a Lab Supervisor, you will be a working directly with the Laboratory Manager to oversee the daily operations of the laboratory with assisting with developing and maintaining procedures, supervising reference lab staff, performing bench work, and interfacing with hospital staff.

Key Tasks:

• Develops and implements all practices/processes/staff development, etc. necessary to obtain IRL accreditation (AABB/CLIA)

• Assures that all standards are met to maintain IRL accreditation

• Performs, interprets, and advises staff in basic through advanced/complex test results related to immunohematology reference samples

• Consults and communicates with hospital blood banks in the resolution of serological problems, provision of antigen negative/compatible components and/or special units

• Performs, reviews, and approves records, results, and files

• Maintains adequate supplies of reagents and materials

• Assures compliance with safety policies and procedures in the work area

• Develops guidelines and establishes expected turnaround times for customer requests

• Reviews records to ensure prompt and accurate billing for service

• Schedules staff to meet customer expectations

• Rare Unit Inventory and Procurement Practices

• Works with HS staff, production planning staff, and laboratory staff to procure, recruit, and freeze (when applicable) rare units to enable adequate inventory levels

• Participates with American Rare Donor Program (ARDP) when necessary to facilitate a national search for rare units AND to make available rare units when requested

• Develops processes to perform antigen screening for untested donors which are cost effective and automated (when possible)

• Develops relationships with hospital clients to establish programs/products to meet the needs of reoccurring sickle-cell patients

• Develops and/or revises policies/procedures when needed

• Supervises and instructs staff responsible for completing quality control on products

• Responsible for maintenance, repair, and validation of laboratory equipment (and/or contact with vendors to resolve problems)

• Performs additional review of regulated documents, logs, records, and forms as directed

Experience/Education:

• MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), or MLT(ASCP)

• Previous supervisory experience preferred

** This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you**

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.