Clinical Blood Bank Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations including staffing allocation, workflow management, quality assurance, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance, in the Blood Bank Department
• Provide management oversight and strategic direction for laboratory functions
• Develop and maintain quality assurance systems to ensure high-level performance and implement corrective actions for performance deviations
• Assign, monitor, and supervise staff work to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and federal, state, and regulatory requirements including health/safety and patient confidentiality standards
• Prepare laboratory for regulatory reviews and inspections
• Coordinate clinical trial activities with principal investigators, study coordinators, quality assurance teams, and compliance personnel
• Conduct candidate interviews and make hiring recommendations to maintain appropriate laboratory staffing levels
• Manage staff training and education programs including mandatory safety, infection control, and compliance training

• Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Sciences required
• (ASCP) certification preferred
• 5-7 years of laboratory experience required
• 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience in a hospital-based CLIA-certified laboratory preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements including FACT, Joint Commission, and CLIA
• Expert knowledge of laboratory health and safety protocols
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of personnel and employment practices
• Ability to effectively manage staffing levels and workloads
• Proven ability to interview and train new employees
• 1st shift mon-fri*