Blood Bank Laboratory Supervisor (MLS)

Conifer Health Solutions•El Paso, TX

13h

About The Position

The Blood Bank Laboratory Supervisor supervises the department’s daily operations and staff, and assists with personnel selection, performance management, and recommendations regarding discipline and termination. The role includes advanced responsibilities such as equipment validation and implementation, employee training and competency assessment, and regulatory compliance. The supervisor is responsible for applicable accreditation, including CAP, TCJ, AABB, or another accrediting organization, and demonstrates subject matter expertise in the relevant laboratory specialty. The position also reviews quality control and patient results, performs laboratory testing, and handles operational duties, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and equipment. It ensures service-level agreements are met through operational efficiencies and completes other duties assigned by the laboratory director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an approved college or university and/or graduation from an accredited school of medical technology, or an accepted equivalent such as qualifying military training or qualifying under the stated HHS examination provisions.
Meets CLIA requirements for High Complexity testing and for General Supervisor.
At least 5 years as a medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist in an acute care facility.
Registration with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT, or equivalent).
State licensure, where required by law.

Nice To Haves

5 years of laboratory supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily department operations and staff.
Assist in selecting personnel for hire, manage performance, and make recommendations on discipline and termination.
Oversee equipment validation and implementation.
Provide employee training and conduct competency assessments.
Ensure regulatory compliance and responsibility for CAP, TCJ, AABB, or other accreditation.
Review quality control and patient results.
Perform laboratory testing.
Perform operational duties, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and equipment.
Ensure service-level agreements are met by implementing operational efficiencies in the work area.
Complete other duties assigned by the laboratory director.