Clinical Laboratory Coordinator (Blood Bank)

Reports to the lab director. Responsible for the daily technical operation of Hematology, coagulation and blood bank within the technical laboratory. Maintains high quality of laboratory services through quality control, quality assurance, training, monitoring and troubleshooting section operations. Serves as a liaison with Clinical Chemists and Clinical Pathologists on technical issues. Oversees day-to-day operations assuring effective and efficient team operations and continually seeks new ways to enhance team performance. Plans and manages section staffing requirements and monitors resources and productivity, Works as a Medical Technologist within the work group, providing laboratory services as needed. Maintains effective operation of the assigned Laboratory areas and related services. Ensures procedural documentation is completed to meet all regulatory requirements for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), Joint Commission of Accredited Hospital Organizations (JCAHO) and College of American Pathologist (CAP) accreditation and any other relevant regulatory and accreditation bodies. Monitors turn-around-times and test utilization.

1. Ensures timely, proper documentation for occurrence reports and reports it to the Lab Director and/or Medical Director.

2. In consultation with the Director, develops departmental goals and initiatives required to accomplish agreed upon goal. Participates in strategic planning for the Laboratory area overseen. Recommends resources required to meet department goals. Working with the Director, assists in the development of annual budgets and reviews departmental revenue and usage reports for accuracy. Evaluates effective use of resources through productivity and OT reports

3. Serves as the key contact for staff and the IT Department. Provides assistance to the LIS Department as needed to keep system and related database updates for assigned areas to ensure timely and appropriate test coding, reimbursement, pricing and lab user information.

4. Monitors and oversees daily operation of a laboratory section; reviews documentation/reports, abnormal results or analytical processes with the Clinical Pathologist or Clinical Chemist and director; troubleshoots technical problems, analyzer operations, and specimen processing/handling problems. Facilitates inventory/supply and resolves problems outside of routine inventory. Acts as the primary resource person for technical information concerning laboratory test procedures, instrument operations, and specimen handling.

5. Supervises and coordinates Quality Control (QC) programs within the section. Sets up and monitors QC monthly data, periodic maintenance, and calibration of laboratory analyzers. Sets up, monitors, prints, and reviews QC reports and presents to the Clinical Chemist for review taking corrective action as indicated and reports to Director. Monitors and reviews all Quality Assurance (QA) reports; and in conjunction with the Director formulates and implements policy/process improvements based on the QA assessments and implements necessary corrective action. Coordinates and facilitates chemical hygiene compliance as suggested by the laboratory QA Manager. Investigates and resolves safety and/or chemical hygiene related problems. Ensures chemical inventory list for the assigned Laboratory areas is kept up-to-date.

• Medical Technologist: Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology and registered or registry eligible by the ASCP or AMT. Requires Bachelor’s Degree in a related filed with an Associate’s Degree in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Technician and registered or registry eligible by the ASCP or AMT.
• Medical Laboratory Technician: Requires an Associate’s Degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician and registered or eligible by ASCP or AMT.
• If registered, registry must be current and updated before the expiration date.
• Required two years of supervisory clinical laboratory experience in the area of Blood Bank.

Benefits:

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Life, Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off and Holidays

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Job seekers will be afforded equal opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity, veteran status or disability status