BloodBankSupervisor

**JOB SUMMARY:** Under the general direction of the Senior Director of Laboratory Services, and in collaboration with other members of the laboratory management team, the Blood Bank Supervisor oversees the daily administrative and technical operation of the Blood Bank and supervises a team of Medical Technologists. The Blood Bank Supervisor assists the Senior Director of Lab Services with any special projects, assists with lab issues in the absence of the senior director, and participates in continuous improvement projects. **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:** * Full responsibility for the technical oversight of Transfusion Service functions. * Assures compliance with regulatory agencies including but not limited to JCAHO, CAP, OSHA, DPH, HCFA, American Association of Blood Banks, NCCLS, CLIA. * Is a member of the Transfusion Committee. * Works with and monitors performance of blood supplier and usage of blood supply. * Manages the Blood Bank budget and ensures that financial targets are met. * Generates or supervises the Internal Quality Assurance program. * Reviews Quality Control and CAP surveys. * Prepares recall notification information/letters for laboratory director. * Supervise a team of Medical Technologists: Orients, oversee, and performance manage staff; review technical and clerical work; conduct annual performance evaluations. * Monitors performance of Transfusion Service procedures for quality, reporting information, statistics, errors, incidents, accidents and audits to the appropriate Quality Assurance forums. * Participates in investigational studies within section under guidance of the laboratory director. * Acts as a technical resource for medical, nursing, and other staff. * Ensures adequate inventory of supplies and maintenance of equipment. * Maintains the donor database and serves as an authority on the Blood Bank computer system. * Performs all routine and special procedures in section. * Responds to and supervises testing of adverse reac