Lab Manager, DeGowin Blood Bank + TCT - Iowa City, United States - The University Of Iowa

Description

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Lab Manager for the Blood Bank and Tissue & Cellular Therapy laboratory in the DeGowin Blood Center. Day-to-day tasks will include overseeing and managing operational, technical, and administrative functions. This position is 100% time, Monday-Friday, 1st shift.

Duties to include:

• Oversees the recruitment, orientation, training, and supervision of professional, technical, and clerical support staff.
• Facilitates and coordinates the research and development activities within DeGowin.
• Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g., FDA, FACT, AABB, CAP, NMDP, The Joint Commission and Miscellaneous CAR-T manufacturers).
• Assists in the formulation and implementation of departmental goals and fiscal policies
• Acts as a liaison between the Donor Center, Patient Services, Blood Bank/TCT, and the Research Associate.

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas. The Clinical Laboratories are well recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care to the patients we serve. The breadth and depth of services provided are amongst the best in the country. The educational programs that the department participates in includes medical students, clinical laboratory scientists as well as biomedical scientists. To learn more:

Required Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Business Administration or Hospital and Health Administration or an equivalent combination of education or experience is required.
• Considerable (3-5 years) clinical laboratory experience along with financial and personnel administration experience is required.
• Reasonable knowledge of quality assurance and human resources activities is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Must be proficient in computer software applications.
• Certification (eligible) as a Medical Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathology and/or National Certification Agency is desirable. Specialist in Blood Bank certification is desired.
• Some experience working in an academic health center is desired.
• Knowledge of current AABB, CAP, NMDP and FACT standards along with FDA regulations is desirable.

Position and Application details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey via email at brenda-

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