Lab Supervisor - Blood Bank

Foundation Health, LLC•Fairbanks, AK

1d•$51 - $81

About The Position

Foundation Health Partners is seeking an experienced Blood Bank Supervisor. The position is responsible for patient result reporting in assigned laboratory areas and for demonstrating proficiency in analysis, quality control and assurance, procedure implementation and maintenance, instrument implementation and maintenance, problem solving, customer service, communication, leadership, and work organization. The supervisor collaborates with the health care team to provide quality service. The role oversees daily laboratory workflow and assigned shifts, maintains the skills to perform supervised positions, and manages day-to-day staff and unit administration. Responsibilities include staffing, hiring, orientation, scheduling, education, competency, performance reviews, and disciplinary matters. The supervisor supports the Laboratory Director in resolving systems issues and ensures employees follow department policies. The position ensures regulatory, accreditation, equipment, and quality-control standards are met; coordinates quality and safety activities; oversees proficiency and competency testing; and reviews quality results with the medical director. It also oversees occurrence reports, investigations, follow-up, problem resolution, record keeping, and reporting. The supervisor recommends technical changes with the section’s Medical Director and works with vendors and technical representatives on equipment service and contracts. The role performs the functions of a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Histology Tech, as applicable and needed, and follows established policies, procedures, and professional standards. The position is full-time and exempt. The listed hourly compensation range is $50.70 to $81.12, based on experience and education. The posting also describes retention bonus, relocation assistance, temporary housing, paid time off, annual increases, and other benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological science, or medical technology, from an accredited institution.
At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in a lead, supervisory, or equivalent capacity.
At least 2 years of experience in high-complexity testing within the relevant subspecialty area: Microbiology, Histology, or Blood Bank.
MLS/ASCP certification or equivalent, such as ASCP, AMT, HEW, or AAB; if the applicant does not have current U.S. certification, it must be obtained within one year.
Individuals with specialty certification may work only in the discipline of their specialty.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Leadership ability.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience.
Ability to use computer programs for reports and graphs.
Additional related education and experience.
Blood Bank experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor daily workflow and work assigned shifts in areas of supervision.
Maintain the skills necessary to perform all positions supervised.
Manage day-to-day staff administration, including timecards, schedules, new-hire readiness and processing, FTE status changes, staffing levels, staff development and education, corrective action, portfolio audits, education completion, and termination processing.
Supervise assigned laboratory areas, including hiring, orientation, scheduling, educational needs, staff competency, performance reviews, and disciplinary functions.
Assist the Laboratory Director with resolving systems issues and enforce department policies to resolve employee problems and conflicts.
Ensure compliance, equipment-use, quality-control, regulatory, state, and federal standards are met; delegate duties and report variances to the director or manager.
Coordinate quality and safety activities, including Quality Improvement projects and plans, proficiency and competency testing, and department activities with QA and safety committees.
Ensure quality results by evaluating control materials, maintaining instruments, analyzing and reporting proficiency testing results, and reviewing returned results with the medical director.
Oversee occurrence reports, investigate concerns raised by physicians, patients, and other customers, and manage follow-up, problem resolution, records, and reporting.
Recommend technical changes and improvements in the section with the section’s Medical Director.
Work with vendors and technical representatives to maintain equipment services and contracts and support product pricing, quality, and future testing needs.
Perform all functions of a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Histology Tech, as applicable and needed.
Perform duties according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide customers of Foundation Health with excellent service by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.

Benefits

$20,000 retention bonus for eligible new hires; the overview also advertises a $30,000 retention bonus.
Up to $7,500 relocation assistance.
90 days of temporary housing.
Annual increases.
Paid time off.
Medical insurance.
Vision insurance.
Dental insurance.
401(k) with employer match.
FHP tuition assistance.
Student loan forgiveness.
Onsite gym.
Wellness programs.
Discount programs.