Laboratory Manager - Transfusion and Transplant Services
Company: OU Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Position Title:
Laboratory Manager - Transfusion and Transplant Services
Department:
HLA Laboratory
Job Description:
General Description:
Under general direction, responsible for the planning, coordination
of resources and control of activities of laboratory services for
Transplant and Transfusion services. Promotes and leads initiatives
to standardize services between facilities to ensure efficient and
high quality care. The manager is expected to perform job duties
independently within established department and hospital
policies.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.
Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an
accommodation may result in disqualification from the
position.
- Is responsible for the accreditation application related to
their area of responsibility.
- Insures the management of equipment, materials, and supplies
required in the section. Ensures proper maintenance of equipment is
performed and documented.
- Reports to the Lab Administrative Director and performs
delegated tasks.
- Provides leadership and mentoring to department supervisors and
leaders.
- Complies with and enforces all hospital and laboratory safety
policies and procedures including the appropriate use of PPE.
- Review monthly schedule to ensure adequate staffing. Requests
travelers or special compensation as necessary during exceptional
and extended shortages.
- Coordinates the review of new technology and instrumentation
along with the section medical/scientific director. Develops
criteria for review and is responsible for the final recommendation
and presentation to lab and hospital leadership.
- Assumes responsibility of own professional development and acts
as a mentor for others. Regularly rounds with staff to develop
individualized plans for their development based on their own
career goals.
- Reviews monthly/quarterly reports for accuracy. Reviews QC data
and coordinates corrective actions with the supervisor and medical
director. Monitors overdue or pending logs for barriers and trends
to timely patient reporting. Submits logs to appropriate electronic
storage and tracking.
- Participates in performance improvement activities and supports
the Quality and Safety Manager, Medical Directors, and
Administrative Director in meeting regulatory and accreditation
standards. Participates in laboratory quality activities including
quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation
and performance improvement. Documents deviations in RL
solutions.
- Conducts team huddles and provides in-service as needed.
- Completes annual competency audit and insures all staff have
required competencies per CAP, AABB, and Joint Commission.
- Rounds with unit customers, clinicians and Pathologists.
- Works with section medical directors to provide testing to meet
the clinical needs of the patient.
- Presents required data to the hospital transfusion
committee.
- Other duties as assigned.
General Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree AND Graduate of MLT program or MS or
CLS required.
Experience: Five years experience with progressive responsibility
in a blood bank required. Must include at least two years
supervisory experience.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: National
certification ASCP or AMT (or equivalent) required. SBB
preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions;
must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as
scheduled.
- Must be able to lead a team to complete a goal.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and work accurately with
names, numbers, and codes.
- Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential
information and exercise sound judgment.
- Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful
situations.
- Must possess ability to understand various operations,
policies, and procedures.
- Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other
caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite,
courteous, compassionate, and cooperative manner.
- Must display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment
towards establishing priorities and completing assignments
efficiently.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and demonstrate
attention to detail.
- Advanced knowledge of current laboratory practices, techniques,
and terminology.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and
interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to organize and evaluate work requirements to meet
deadlines.
- Must be able compile and analyze data for operational
monitoring and contractual agreements and review.
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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a
comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and
dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and
compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both
inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind
for you and your family.
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