Clinical Laboratory Supervisor - Blood Bank
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
The Clinical Laboratory Supervisor – Blood Bank provides leadership and oversight for daily blood bank operations, ensuring the accurate, timely, and safe performance of transfusion services. This position supervises laboratory personnel, coordinates workflow, and ensures compliance with established policies, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and patient safety practices.
Job description
Summary of Job Duties
The Clinical Laboratory Supervisor – Blood Bank provides leadership and oversight for daily blood bank operations, ensuring the accurate, timely, and safe performance of transfusion services. This position supervises laboratory personnel, coordinates workflow, and ensures compliance with established policies, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and patient safety practices.
Job Requirements
- Supervises and evaluates all personnel in the blood bank.
- Evaluates and modifies work flow to meet production demands.
- Assures compliance with all accreditation and regulatory requirements.
- Supervises technical staff performing high complexity testing procedures.
- This position is required to be on call in case of emergencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor Of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology, Biology, or Chemistry
- Valid ASCP Certification
- 2 years of lead tech or supervisory experience
- Previous blood bank or transfusion medicine experience
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
- Education discount
- Retirement plan
- Basic Life Insurance
- Career Training
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery
Company overview
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.