Laboratory Supervisor

Overview:

Join our team as a day shift, full-time Blood Bank-A Laboratory Supervisor in Westwood, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• *Thrive:*We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• *People-First:*We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• *Make Healthcare Better:*We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

Responsibilities:

The Medical Laboratory Scientist Supervisor (MLS Supervisor) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for leading a laboratory department. With direct oversight of staff who perform clinical laboratory testing specific to that laboratory department.

Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or Physical Science
  • OR
• Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technician with >2 years of experience in a high complexity clinical laboratory.
• ASCP or equivalent.
  • Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
• If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non-certified) or Medical Laboratory Technician (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.
• Current knowledge of pathology laboratory techniques and principles.
• Clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician within a clinical laboratory.
• 1+ years’ experience with high complexity testing if indicated (required for Blood Bank).
• Overall knowledge of lab operations including quality control, safety, and problem solving.
• Shows evidence of leadership skills managing people.
• Knowledge of department shift operations.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Previous experience in a leadership role, billing compliance, performance improvement, and regulatory standards.
• Blood Bank Experience

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.