Blood Bank Analyst; Junior DoD or Federal Healthcare

Aalis Management Consulting is an 8(a) certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) driven by the same principles that guide our armed forces. Founded by a US Army veteran, we take pride in our core values: excellence in reputation, commitment, candor, teamwork, and dependability. Our team delivers stakeholder-focused support in the areas of Acquisition & Procurement Support, (IT) Financial Management, Program Management, and Logistics & Supply Chain Support.

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Title:Clinical Laboratory Specialist (Blood Bank - DoD)

Location:Hybrid – Falls Church, VA – requires 3 days in the office

Clearance:Public Trust

Security Clearance Statement:This position requires a government security clearance; the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.

Work Day:Monday – Friday

Possible Travel

Aalis Management Consulting is seeking a Senior Clinical Laboratory Specialist (Blood Bank) to support a federal healthcare agency responsible for overseeing military medical treatment facilities and enterprise laboratory operations.

This senior-level role provides subject matter expertise in transfusion medicine, immunohematology, blood product management, regulatory compliance, and laboratory readiness across a distributed healthcare system. The position supports policy implementation, quality oversight, inspection readiness, and operational standardization initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in high-complexity blood bank operations within federal, military, VA, or large healthcare systems.

Provide senior-level expertise in immunohematology, compatibility testing, antibody identification, component therapy, and transfusion reaction investigation.

Advise on standardization of blood bank procedures across multiple clinical laboratory sites.

Support review and development of enterprise-level SOPs, policies, and procedural guidance.

Provide consultation on complex serologic cases and reference laboratory coordination.

Ensure compliance with:

• CLIA high-complexity laboratory standards
• AABB accreditation requirements
• CAP inspection standards
• FDA blood product regulations

Support inspection preparation, corrective action planning, and quality assurance initiatives.

Conduct gap analyses and risk assessments related to transfusion services.

Evaluate laboratory quality metrics, transfusion utilization, and blood product wastage trends.

Recommend process improvements to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency.

Support enterprise laboratory quality management programs.

Assist with hemovigilance reporting and transfusion safety monitoring.

Provide guidance on blood inventory management, emergency release protocols, and contingency planning.

Support disaster preparedness and blood supply continuity planning.

Advise on laboratory information system (LIS) optimization related to transfusion services.

Contribute to workforce development initiatives, training programs, and competency frameworks.

Develop briefing materials, executive summaries, and technical reports for senior leadership.

Participate in working groups and cross-functional laboratory modernization efforts.

Serve as a subject matter expert during programmatic reviews and enterprise initiatives.

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related scientific discipline.

Certification as:

• MLS(ASCP) or MT(ASCP)
• BB(ASCP) preferred

Minimum 8+ years of experience in high-complexity blood bank/transfusion services.

Demonstrated experience with AABB, CAP, and CLIA regulatory environments.

Experience supporting federal healthcare systems, military treatment facilities, VA facilities, or large multi-site hospital networks.

Strong knowledge of:

• Antibody identification
• Massive transfusion protocols

Aalis Management Consulting is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.