(Archived) Clinical Laboratory Supervisor (Blood Bank)

Reference Code: NEC0334

Blood Bank Supervisor

Requirements:

LEVEL I or II Trauma experience in Blood Bank setting required

Experience with OB, Sickle Cell and neonatal patient population desired

TN Supervisor License Required

SBB preferred

Ideal Candidate must be able to perform the following:

ABO/RH testing and understanding compatibility for RBCs, FFP, CRYO, and PLT for different Blood Types

Weak D testing

Indirect Coombs: Solid phase, PEG, LISS, No Enhancement, Pre-warm technique

Antibody Identification

Crossmatches: Proper blood selection for ABO/RH and other RBC antibodies

Elution Studies

Antigen typing

Sickle testing

DAT

Fetal Screens

Thromboelastograph (TEG) testing

fFN

Donor Processing: Receive, Confirm Blood Type, Proper storage for each product

Modify Blood Components: Thaw, Pool, and Split (Aliquot) blood components

Dispensing Products: Single products, or Massive Transfusion Protocol

Shift/Schedule:

Second Shift (3pm-11pm)

Weekend rotation (Every other weekend required)

Technical Call (As Needed): In event the Manager is unavailable and needs technical guidance, the Supervisor will assist the staff by walking them through processes and procedures via phone call

Responsible for Supervising Second Shift Staff:

1 MTs, 2 MLT, and 1 MLA

Work Environment:

High pace work environment that services, Trauma OR, Trauma ICU, Chandler OR, Ambulatory OR, High Risk OB, NICU, and Sickle Cell Clinic.

Supervisor will be responsible for performing Blood Bank tests, along with assisting techs with technical questions on a daily basis.

Must be able to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.

Administrative Functions (Systems):

Review antibody identification workups for the Staff

Staff scheduling (As Needed)

Transfusion Statistics: Wasted Products, Product Usage, Unknown Trauma Identification Tracking Form

Assist with Inventory Control and ordering Reagents and Supplies (As Needed)