Associate Director Level II

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise and direct daily administrative and technical operations of the Blood Bank.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workload distribution, staff performance, training, competency evaluations, and quality of work.
• Maintain adequate blood product inventory, order supplies, monitor stock levels, and ensure availability to meet hospital requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain operational policies and procedures in compliance with NYS, NYSCLEP, CAP, AABB, FDA, TJC, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee quality assurance and CQI activities, review abnormal test results, resolve complex transfusion cases, and troubleshoot operational issues.
• Monitor Blood Bank equipment, ensure proper functioning and maintenance, and coordinate servicing when required.
• Ensure accurate testing and blood typing data entry, documentation, reporting, and regulatory recordkeeping.
• Coordinate quarterly Blood Utilization Committee meetings and maintain reports for review.
• Support staff orientation, in-service training, and implementation of new equipment and techniques.
  Provide technical backup coverage when required.
• Direct supervisory responsibility includes 2 Blood Bank Supervisors, 12–15 Technologists, and 2 Lab Assistants.

Required Skills:

• Current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist (NYS CLT) License.
• ASCP Certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or Allied Sciences.
• Master’s Degree in Medical Technology or Biological Science preferred.
• Master’s Degree holders: Minimum 2 years of pertinent laboratory experience after obtaining NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
• Bachelor’s Degree holders: Minimum 4 years of pertinent laboratory experience after obtaining NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
• Must currently be working in a Blood Bank.
• Extensive experience with Blood Bank operations, regulatory oversight, quality control, and compliance.
• Familiarity with major Blood Bank equipment, maintenance, and analytical systems.
• CLIA certification optional.

Required Skills:

• Blood Bank Operations, Blood Bank Supervision, Clinical Laboratory Operations, Regulatory.
• Compliance, Blood Inventory Management, Trauma Level I Blood Bank Operations, Quality Assurance.
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Transfusion Services, Analytical Systems, Equipment.
• Maintenance, Immucor ECHO Systems, WellSky/Immulink, EPIC, Cerner Millennium.