Blood Bank Coordinator of Lab Services - MUST have MT/MLS Certification

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Responsible for overall planning, quality improvement activities, and daily operations of the Blood Bank.  Collaborates with others on operational, planning, fiscal, human resources and quality management issues to assure that administrative systems, techniques and procedures are appropriate for services.  Maintains twenty-four hour accountability for the Blood Bank.

REQUIRED

1. Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution.
2. Applicants must have completed (or be eligible for) an appropriate certification examination.
   • Acceptable certifying agencies include: ASCP, NCA, AMT, AAB, HHS (HEW)
3. Four (4) years prior clinical laboratory experience.
4. Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
5. Ability to implement and perform clinical laboratory procedures according to proper standards and regulations.
6. Certification-eligible applicants must pass examination within eighteen (18) months after school graduation, or after moving to the state of Georgia.
7. Must submit to a color-acuity screening test.
8. Possess excellent verbal and written communication, mathematical, and analytical skills.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of information systems, software applications and telecommunication systems.
10. Demonstrate the ability to make decisions, solve problems, and promote laboratory services and organization to physicians and general public.

PREFERRED

1. Master's degree in science.