Blood Bank Hematology Section Supervisor

Gateway Regional Medical Center•Granite City, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Gateway Regional Medical Center. Our mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality healthcare services to our community, promoting wellness and healing through innovative treatments, advanced technology, and a dedicated team of professionals. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, integrity, and excellence, ensuring that every patient receives personalized care in a safe and nurturing environment. Together, we strive to enhance the health and well-being of those we serve and to be a trusted partner in their journey to better health. The Blood Bank Section Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the blood bank within the hospital laboratory. This role ensures the accurate, timely, and safe testing, preparation, and distribution of blood products in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Responsibilities include supervising blood bank personnel, maintaining rigorous quality control programs, troubleshooting instruments and testing issues, ensuring full compliance with transfusion service and safety protocols, and supporting training and competency assessments. The supervisor also works closely with clinical teams to support transfusion needs, manages inventory of blood products, and participates in the evaluation and implementation of new technologies, testing methods, and procedures.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, completed and approved ASCP (or equivalent) certification pathway or have satisfied CLIA requirements for HEW certification. Have completed one year in an accredited laboratory training program.
Associate degree in clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, completed and approved ASCP (or equivalent) certification pathway or have satisfied CLIA requirements for HEW certification. Have completed one year in an accredited laboratory training program.
Certification eligibility as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician, MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MLT (ASCP), HEW, or CLS (NCA) or equivalent.
For individuals having completed certification requirements in 2004 or later, registry required within 12 months of completion of school/training or equivalent education documentation per CLIA standards.
Individuals qualified for certification prior to December 31, 2003, are not required to maintain yearly certification.
At least two years of laboratory experience in high complexity testing in the respective specialty with a 4-year degree or four years of laboratory experience in high complexity testing accompanied by a 2-year degree.

Responsibilities

Oversees the daily operations of the blood bank within the hospital laboratory.
Ensures the accurate, timely, and safe testing, preparation, and distribution of blood products in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Supervises blood bank personnel.
Maintains rigorous quality control programs.
Troubleshoots instruments and testing issues.
Ensures full compliance with transfusion service and safety protocols.
Supports training and competency assessments.
Works closely with clinical teams to support transfusion needs.
Manages inventory of blood products.
Participates in the evaluation and implementation of new technologies, testing methods, and procedures.