Manager - Blood Bank

Prime Healthcare•Newark, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care. The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com .

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Biology, concentration in the Sciences.
MT ASCP or equivalent Registration.
Minimum of five (5) years of Blood Bank experience.
New Jersey State approval to fill this role.

Responsibilities

Provides Blood Banking testing support to the Clinical Laboratory Department.
Supervises the daily operation of the department.
Provides consultative services to the Technical and Medical Staff.
Oversees the Departments performance improvement program.
Participates in Hospital Interdisciplinary performance improvement initiatives such as Transfusion Committee.
Is responsible for the fiscal and technical management of the section.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation agencies.
Assesses staff competency and completes performance evaluation in a timely manner.
Ensures the accuracy of patient results.
Reviews the quality control taking corrective action when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Ensures the performance and documentation of equipment maintenance and corrective actions.
Ensures the performance of proficiency samples are within established regulatory compliance.
Maintain policy and procedure manuals current.
Adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness and human resources.
may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and POC.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.