Overview In this role you lead the Blood Bank operations at Bellevue Hospital, ensuring safe and timely transfusion services while aligning with regulatory standards. You will shape policies, manage workload and staff performance, and drive quality and efficiency in a large hospital lab. This is a chance to influence patient safety and laboratory excellence within a renowned medical school and health system.
Compensation / Benefits- comprehensive benefits and wellness package
- financial security benefits
- generous time-off program
- employee resource groups
- holistic employee wellness program
Responsibilities- Plan, develop, and evaluate Blood Bank lab operations and policies
- Monitor workload, turnaround time, and staff performance to meet regulatory requirements
- Ensure compliance with FDA, AABB, NYS DoH, CLIA, CAP, JCAHO, EPA, OSHA and BBQAPSA standards
- Oversee staff development, training, and performance evaluations
- Manage donor testing, inventory, blood component utilization, and accession procedures
- Maintain QA programs, quality control, and process improvement activities
- Supervise equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and automation systems
- Coordinate with transfusion committees and prepare reports and recommendations
- Maintain inventory controls (GHX, supplies) and cost-control initiatives
- Prepare monthly statistics and annual reports for Pathology management
- Ensure accurate documentation, record retention, and responsible incident reporting
- Establish and optimize workflow patterns to reduce overtime and improve service
- Facilitate staff orientation and ensure staff compliance with SOPs and safety protocols
- Oversee documentation, compliance, and quality improvement initiatives in the lab
Key requirements- Bachelor in Clinical Laboratory Technology or related field; NYS technologist license
- Minimum 6 years in a clinical laboratory with supervisory/management responsibilities
- Knowledgeable in Quality Control procedures and Laboratory Automation
- Experience with regulatory compliance and SOP development
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience in donor processing, testing, and transfusion medicine
- leadership and staff development
- effective communication
- problem solving and process improvement
- Blood Bank operations and transfusion medicine
- BBQAPSA and regulatory knowledge
- Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and related assays
