Lab Blood Bank Supervisor

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Job description

Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire a full-time Lab Blood Bank Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of the blood bank department.

Lab Supervisors earn a competitive salaries based on experience. We offer generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, free life-long term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL

Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients.

We pride ourselves as being a leader in the LTACH community by recruiting and retaining the finest talent possible. This is why we offer top pay, great benefits, and awesome perks. Our management also takes the time to train staff members and is very hands-on and knowledgeable.

POSITION SUMMARY

Supervises the daily operations of the Blood Bank to include, outstanding customer service, staffing, scheduling, and workflow. Supports and provides technical expertise in analyzing, interpreting and validating laboratory procedures of various complexities on biological materials such as blood, body fluids, and tissues for the hospital's patients . Assists the director in clinical and administrative departmental functions. This position does not involve direct patient care for a population of patients between the ages of 18 and older and does not require age specific experience, specialized training and/or expertise to serve this population.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1-33% of work time: Standing/walking, twisting, lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing, bending/stooping, using arm/leg/back muscles frequently or for extended periods, lifting requirements 2-30 pounds

34-66% of work time: Sitting

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a major in laboratory science, biological or chemical sciences or other relevant field. Degrees from foreign institutions will require credential equivalency evaluation.

• At least 4 years experience as a medical technologist in Blood Bank.

• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

• MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification desired.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Good close vision and color perception required and able to read the Jaeger Eye Chart.

• Possess superior written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read, understand and follow detailed procedures. Analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities necessary. Proven skills of critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. Ability to prioritize, organize, and handle a high volume workload efficiently essential.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. After this step, you will receive an invite to complete your full application. Thank you.