Lead Blood Bank Technician - Full Time

Indiana Regional Medical Center•Indiana, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role you will oversee the daily workflow of the Blood Bank, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory standards. You will provide technical guidance, manage personnel, maintain quality control, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety and appropriate blood product usage. This position also involves inventory management, participation in inspections, validation of procedures and instruments, and serving as a liaison for emergency blood management protocols.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or related field required
3–5 years of clinical laboratory experience, with strong technical knowledge in the assigned section preferred
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by ASCP required
Technologists certified after January 1, 2004 must renew certification every 3 years by participating in a certification maintenance program
Advanced certification in a laboratory specialty must be obtained within 1 year of hire

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily workflow of the Blood Bank, including pre-transfusion testing, antibody identification, crossmatching, and blood product preparation.
Ensure all testing and processes comply with hospital policies, AABB, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and other applicable regulatory standards.
Provide technical guidance and problem resolution for complex serological cases and transfusion reactions.
Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure staff compliance.
Supervise and schedule Blood Bank personnel; assist with hiring, training, performance evaluations, and competency assessments.
Monitor and document quality control, quality assurance, and proficiency testing activities.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the transfusion committee to ensure appropriate blood product usage and patient safety.
Maintain appropriate inventory of blood components and supplies; coordinate with the blood supplier to meet patient needs.
Participate in inspection readiness and serve as a point of contact for external assessors.
Review and validate instrument maintenance, reagent lot changes, and new method validations.
Prepare monthly statistics, utilization reports, and quality metrics.
Serve as a liaison for emergency blood management protocols including massive transfusion protocols (MTPs) and trauma transfusion support.