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Clinical Laboratory Supervisor – Blood Bank Location: Milledgeville/Macon, GA Schedule: Monday–Friday | Evening Shift: 1:00 PM – 10:30 PM (No weekends or holidays) Employment Type: Full-Time Incentives Sign-on Bonus Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility criteria) Job Description We are seeking an experienced Clinical Laboratory Supervisor – Blood Bank to oversee daily laboratory operations with a strong focus on high-complexity Blood Bank/Transfusion Services. This leadership role is responsible for supervising laboratory staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining quality standards, optimizing operational efficiency, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. The supervisor will collaborate with laboratory leadership to implement strategic initiatives, maintain accreditation readiness, and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care through compliant and efficient laboratory operations. The ideal candidate possesses extensive Blood Bank leadership experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and proven success managing high-complexity transfusion services. Job Responsibilities Provide day-to-day operational leadership for Blood Bank and assigned laboratory services. Supervise laboratory personnel by providing direction, coaching, mentoring, scheduling, and performance management. Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant Blood Bank testing and transfusion services. Monitor laboratory quality indicators and implement continuous quality improvement initiatives. Maintain compliance with FDA, AABB, CAP, Joint Commission, CLIA, and organizational standards. Lead laboratory accreditation readiness and regulatory inspections. Develop, revise, and implement Blood Bank policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures. Oversee competency assessments, orientation, continuing education, and staff development. Coordinate validation studies, equipment implementation, method verification, and quality assurance programs. Monitor laboratory budgets, staffing utilization, and operational performance. Collaborate with physicians, nursing, laboratory leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Investigate laboratory incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions. Ensure appropriate inventory management of blood products while maintaining regulatory documentation. Serve as the Blood Bank technical resource for complex transfusion cases and problem resolution. Support implementation of laboratory initiatives and standardization efforts. Promote a positive work environment emphasizing teamwork, accountability, safety, and excellent customer service. Required Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or equivalent. Certification One of the following: Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) – ASCP Medical Technologist (MT) – ASCP Equivalent nationally recognized certification. Experience Minimum 3 years of technical laboratory operations experience. Previous laboratory supervisory or leadership experience preferred. Strong experience in Blood Bank/Transfusion Services. Experience supervising laboratory personnel. Experience with regulatory compliance and accreditation inspections. Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of Blood Bank leadership experience. Experience managing high-complexity transfusion services. Experience with: Massive Transfusion Protocols (MTP) Antibody identification/workups Reference laboratory coordination Blood product inventory management Experience writing laboratory policies and procedures. Experience conducting validation and verification studies. Experience with CAP, FDA, AABB, and Joint Commission inspections. Strong knowledge of Blood Bank quality systems. Experience with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Blood Bank instrumentation, and middleware. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills. Excellent communication and leadership abilities. Commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture. Knowledge, Skills & Competencies Strong leadership and supervisory skills. Project management and operational planning. Team development and coaching. Conflict resolution. Advanced knowledge of regulatory compliance. Budget and resource management. Laboratory quality assurance and continuous improvement. Knowledge of FDA, AABB, CAP, CLIA, and Joint Commission standards. Experience with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS). Blood Bank instrumentation and middleware knowledge. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.