Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.Job Description:Manage and control all daily laboratory operations, including all laboratory staff, budget, environment, and work processes. Assure compliance with safety policies and procedures in the work area. Demonstrate excellent customer service, interpersonal skills, and positive professional image. Assume responsibility for the laboratories compliance with standard operating procedures and interpretation of test results in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
Key Responsibilities:- Responsible for the management of laboratory staff including, but not limited to, hiring, training, coaching, evaluating and disciplining to ensure a well-qualified team and to enhance operational success. In conjunction with the Medical Director, provide guidance to ensure appropriate patient care.
- Ensures the IRL participation in the American Rare Donor Program and Diagnostics Manufacturing Division.
- Serve as a resource for supervisors for complex technical issues.
- May perform and interpret basic and complex donor and/or patient testing procedures and complete required quality control, as appropriate to state and federal regulations. Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem.
- May oversee planning process and ensure that long range goals are established for laboratory supervisory staff; ensure staffing needs are met
- Ensure all regulatory compliance in area or responsibility, as well as initiate actions to foster a quality driven environment, while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Ensure laboratory training is completed in compliance with established guidelines; may write, organize and maintain departmental procedure manual.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- Standard Schedule: Day shift
The compensation range for this position is: $119K-$142K/year.Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.
This job will be posted for a minimum of five day and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.
This role may be eligible for relocation assistance
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:- Bachelor's degree in a Biological Science or related field and SBB (ASCP) certification or equivalent required.
- Minimum 6 years of directly related experience including 2 years laboratory experience in high complex immunohematology testing or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
- 3 years of management in an IRL or equivalent hospital setting.
- Skills & Abilities: Effective communication and interpersonal skills required. Customer Focus, teamwork and collaboration ensure customer satisfaction and maximize internal/external relationships.
- Effective presentation Skills with a variety of internal/external individuals and groups.
- Possesses active and attentive listening considering all opinions. Ability to effectively set priorities and apply sound judgement to eliminates roadblocks accomplishing goals. Ability to work on a team.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:- Master's degree is a plus
BENEFITS FOR YOU: As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work.
Our comprehensive package includes:
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
- 401K with up to 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good! 
