Laboratory Coordinator Blood Bank

Summary

Job Description:

Full-Time I First Shift

Laboratory Services I Lexington, KY

Baptist Health Clinical Lab and Pathology Department, where science meets compassion and precision meets care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every test, every result, and every patient matters. We demonstrate this by providing state-of-the-art technology; an expert team of pathologists and technicians; comprehensive services; fast and reliable results; a patient-centered approach; and commitment to continuous improvement.

Description for Blood Bank Laboratory Coordinator:

• Blood Bank Coordinator position oversees the daily operations of the Blood Bank; responsible for quality control and maintenance, policy and quality management, training, competency, ordering and overseeing blood bank staff as well as compliance with hospital policy and regulatory regulations.
• Provides technical guidance and assistance to the staff.
• Develops, reviews and updates technical policy and procedure manuals.
• Monitors and reviews patient results for significant analytical errors and unusual values and resolves problems that may adversely affect test results and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Communicates with all shifts and follows through concerning incomplete work/issues. Notifies the director of problem situations and possible solutions.
• Blood Bank Laboratory Coordinator operates the department in a cost-effective manner and maintains expenses within the budget.

Requirements for Blood Bank Laboratory Coordinator:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Must have 1 year experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in the designated discipline and be qualified under CLIA regulations to function as a General or Technical Supervisor.
• Certified in Clinical Laboratory Science by recognized certifying agencies.
• Certified or eligible for certification in clinical laboratory science by recognized certifying agencies. Certification must be achieved within one year of hire.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

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