Blood Bank Supervisor Full Time Days

Job Description

Job Description

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Position Summary:

Ability to perform clinical laboratory tests requested by physicians. Ability to exercise independent judgment. Assumes responsibility for maintaining mandated files. Reviews Quality Control, Preventive Maintenance and procedure manuals on a documented schedule.

Duties:

• *Demonstrates ability to engage in regular and continuous decision making having an impact on people, costs and quality of service.
• *Exercises responsibility for recommending personnel actions, hiring, disciplinary, dismissal, appraising performance, and training. May include staff adjustments during census drops.
• *Be able to delegate, but assume full responsibility for valid results and review.
• *Is familiar with laws and regulations for state and federal agencies, and College of American Pathologist (CAP).
• *On a documented schedule, reviews and assumes responsibility for maintaining required department documents/files and procedure manuals.
• *Develops new procedures and updates old procedures as needed.
• *Rotates through weekend call with other supervisors.
• *Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory computer system regarding ordering, reporting, and verifying results and downtime computer procedures.
• *Sets up quality control standardization and calibration procedures that monitor instruments applying acceptability criteria.
• *Executes predefined plans of action in response to quality control and documents actions.
• *Troubleshoots malfunctioning test systems/instruments.
• *Institutes corrective action for any problems in the laboratory.
• *Processes samples and orders based on physician request.
• *Performs inventories and maintains reasonable supplies.
• *Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked: Infant (x ) Pediatric (x ) Adult (x ) Geriatric (x )
• Conforms to schedules and productivity standards regarding completion of work.
• Answers telephones promptly and courteously, identifying his/her self and department.
• Actively contributes to team effort, assisting co-workers when need is observed or on request.
• Responds promptly and correctly to all requests, problems, and questions from those in need of help.
• Incorporates HPMC mission of "quality care with compassion and respect" into daily performance of job functions.
• Performs job tasks with tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.
• Uses appropriate judgement and decision making within the scope of his/her position or through appropriate chain of command.
• Communicates problems/concerns to Management.
• Shares appropriate information with co-workers.
• Responds acceptably to priority specifications for tests.
• Understands and can verbalize VBP goals/targets.
• Consistently participates in the unit and hospital specific action plans to improve HCAHPS scores.
• Is able to use AIDET in all settings.
• Understands is individually accountable for achieving Core Measures, HCAHPS and other VBP goals
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Uses computerized time clock correctly.
• Attends staff meetings and actively participates, reads and returns all staff meeting minutes.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the procedures for reporting and responding to facility emergencies such as fire, and disruption in utilities and hazardous materials spills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment capabilities, limitations, and appropriate/special applications.
• Demonstrates the ability to access and use computer systems.
• Communicates with physicians, administrative staff, co-workers, and patients/families in a respectful and caring manner.
• Demonstrates a positive professional image; performs responsibilities in a professional manner; demonstrates flexibility in the provision of patient care/service; utilizes a collaborative approach with co-workers.
• Demonstrates flexibility in the work setting with changing assignments, varying staffing levels and patient care environments, and completes work on time.
• Consistently demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Assists department management in the resolution and evaluation of problem situations.
• Assumes other duties as required.

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JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education (Indicate minimum education or degree required.)

• Bachelor's degree in biological science or related field

Preferred Education (Indicate preferred education or degree required.)

• N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate minimum years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

• N/A

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate preferred years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

• Three to five years experience in a clinical laboratory preferred
• Two years supervisory experience preferred

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation (List any licensure or certification required and specify name of agency.)

• California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license
• Current Los Angeles County Fire Card (or must be obtained within 30 days of hire)
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) required (within 30 days of hire)