Technical Specialist / Lead, Blood Bank MLS/MT
Why settle for a beach vacation once a year, when you can live seaside full time? Lighthouse Lab Services is currently seeking a blood bank specialist to serve as technical specialist / lead blood bank technologist for a superior health system near Ocean City, NJ.
The Blood Bank Technical Specialist performs technical duties and provides technical knowledge and support to staff, physicians and medical director wherever transfusion services are provided. This position demonstrates the ability to respond to technical emergency calls for the transfusion services.
This position is responsible for managing, coordinating and accountability for effectively using the operational reports of laboratory information systems and providing adequate staffing levels as needed in the laboratory management on-call rotation.
The Technical Specialist performs testing procedures and provides clinical result interpretation; ensuring quality assurance and technical standards are met. The position supports maintaining operational continuity and monitors laboratory activities to meet clinical and regulatory standards. The position develops new testing, validation and evaluation of new equipment, reagent instrumentation and technologies.
This position participates in and coordinates the development of policy and procedures and timely review. The position collects data and maintains quality assurance statistics, identifies training needs and ensures staff receives in-service training and education for their jobs. The position is responsible for reviewing quality control records, preventive maintenance records and implementing corrective actions according to applicable regulations and policies.
The position will remain abreast of current technical developments in the Transfusion Services in order to provide technical expertise. The position represents the laboratory on the Transfusion Services Committee and if needed any other organizational committees related to this expertise.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, chemical, physical or biological sciences required.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Medical Technologist ASCP or Blood Bank ASCP and Specialist Blood Bank ASCP required.
EXPERIENCE 3-5 years blood bank technical experience in the US/Canada within the last 10 years; Proficiency in Laboratory Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; recent regulatory compliance experience required; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, including exposure to infectious disease, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous substances, and potential injury.
This position may involve increased amounts of standing, bending, and manual manipulation, as well as some light lifting. Must have the ability to distinguish colors.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to the Laboratory Transfusion Services/Quality Manager.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
About Us:
At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 20 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.
It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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