Clinical Lab Supervisor (Blood Bank

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Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Conduct blood typing and antibody screening. Conduct antibody identification and perform adsorptions and elutions within the Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL). Collect and study blood samples to determine their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques. Analyze samples. Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results. Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.

Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment. Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis. Establish and monitor quality assurance programs or activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results. Supervise, train, and direct lab assistants, medical and clinical laboratory technicians or technologists, and other medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing. Provide technical information about test results to physicians, family members, or researchers.

Develop, standardize, evaluate, or modify procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory experiments. Position is based on 2nd shift and is part of the 24/7/365 Blood Bank team. Shift flexibility is required for the role based upon operational demands. Supervise 13 Med Tech and Clinical Tech Senior employees. Up to 10% remote work permitted.

Requires Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution + 2 years of clinical laboratory experience in immunohematology. MLS(ASCP), BB(ASCP), or SBB(ASCP) certification required at the time of hire.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems.

In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.