Lead Blood Bank Technician

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• Oversee the daily workflow of the Blood Bank, including pre-transfusion testing, antibody identification, cross matching, 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.

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