Laboratory Supervisor, Blood Bank Department - Evening Shift

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Laboratory Supervisor in the Blood Bank. Here, you will perform routine and esoteric tests, operate state-of-the-art instruments, and manufacture and issue blood components such as washed red cells, leuko-reduced red cells, etc.  You'll be responsible for quality control, instrument maintenance, and method development to support a broad menu of routine and esoteric tests, including antibody identification. This department provides reference laboratory testing to various related and unrelated health care entities, managed care organizations and non-affiliated hospitals, outpatient clinics and private physicians' offices. We offer a full range of diagnostic services in both clinical and anatomical pathology and have various areas of expertise.  This Department is the Blood Bank Laboratory.  This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

 

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000

 

In consultation with the Laboratory Manager and Medical Director, the Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for all the technical aspects of the designated laboratory department. Responsibilities include supervision of day-to-day operations, oversight of personnel, implementation of new procedures, methods, and instruments, and ensuring all training, accreditation, and competency standards are met. 

 

Essential Job Functions 

• Oversees day-to-day operations of the laboratory department and provides overall direction and assistance to testing personnel
• Works with team to identify and resolve problems
• Ensures turnaround time goals and quality metrics are consistently met
• Oversees department staffing schedules and addresses shortages as required
• Maintains inventory to meet operational needs
• Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure proper sample handling, reporting and resolution of questions and concerns
• Serves as a communication liaison between internal and external entities. Ensures that staff and leadership team are getting timely and appropriate information
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements as well as institutional and departmental policies and procedures
• Participates in ongoing laboratory accreditation and inspection preparation
• Review of quality control, maintenance, and quality assurance documentation
• Updates and maintains policies and procedures, training and competency records, and proficiency testing program
• Trains and assists team members in the proficient and safe use of equipment in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
• Oversees team members competencies and addresses any performance gaps
• Participates in hiring new team members
• Engages in coaching and management of staff performance
• Ensures employees receive ongoing feedback and development opportunities
• Aligns the team goals with the organization PRIDE values
• Plans and supports employee engagement activities
• Acts as lead in the development, evaluation, and implementation of new clinical laboratory procedures, assay validation, equipment interface, and processes
• Ensures projects are on-track and completed within assigned timeframe and the communication of changes occurs  
• Perform testing as necessary

Required Qualifications: 

• Must satisfy CLIA ‘88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high-complexity testing
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology or other laboratory science (medical technology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related scientific field)
• Ability to write laboratory procedures and policies
• At least five years’ experience in the clinical laboratory; minimum of one year at a leadership or supervisory level
• Certification (or eligibility), in a laboratory specialty through American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent
• Ability to write laboratory procedures and policies
• Ability to train, supervise, and provide leadership in a team-oriented management structure
• Knowledge and ability to use automated and conventional laboratory instrumentation
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and laboratory/hospital information systems. Proven ability to use computers for data entry, retrieval, and statistical analysis
• Able to handle large volumes of work within narrow timeframes and remain organized with a precise attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least five years’ experience in the c