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Blood Bank Technical Lead

Memorial Hospital of Laramie County
Cheyenne, WY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2025

Job Description

Job Description

A Day in the Life of a Blood Bank Lab Technical Lead :

Under the general supervision of the lab manager, the Laboratory Technical Lead in Blood Bank is part of the Lab leadership Team providing leadership to the Lab staff. The Laboratory Technical Lead coordinates, plans, directs and oversees the daily functioning of the lab section. Performs laboratory testing, including waived, moderate and high complexity, to aid the physician in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients. Utilizes professional judgment and critical thinking skills to develop new procedures or methods, educate others and improve systems. Collaborates with all members of the health care team to provide quality patient care and exceptional customer service. Serves as a technical expert to other technical staff.

Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?

  • ANCC Magnet Hospital
  • 403(b) with 4% employer match
  • 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employer Sponsored Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance program

Here Is What You Will Be Doing :

  • Organizes and performs laboratory testing in lab areas that are assigned and in which employee is determined competent. Ensures that testing is in compliance with applicable laboratory governing bodies.
  • Uses critical thinking skills and professional judgment to evaluate test results, troubleshoot complex lab problems and provide clinical interpretations and expertise to other healthcare staff.
  • Assures quality results through the use and evaluation of control materials, proper instrument maintenance, proper daily documentation and collection and analysis of appropriate samples.
  • Performs routine function checks and maintenance on laboratory analyzers, troubleshoots and repairs instrumentation.
  • Utilizes laboratory information system (LIS) and network appropriately and efficiently.
  • Completes a minimum of ten (10) continuing education contact hours per year or twenty (20) contact hours per two years.
  • Provides leadership, training, and competency assessment to technical staff. Responsible for technical oversight of the lab section, leads special projects, provides suggestions to improve processes, and serves as a technical resource. Responsible for staff scheduling in section. Collaborates with Lab Manager and Director on employee evaluations within section.
  • Responsible for oversight of inventory within section, which includes submitting orders for section supplies for daily operations, as well as collaborating with Lab Director on evaluating supply needs for capital budgets.
  • Ensures that section resources (staff, equipment, supplies) are utilized in a manner that optimizes effectiveness while maintaining cost containment and minimizing waste.
  • Ensures regulatory compliance of standards specific to section.
  • Responsible for development of new and revisions to current standard operating procedures in accordance with regulatory guidelines and standards.
  • I understand that it is not within my scope of practice to handle any medications that I might inadvertently come in contact with, including medications delivered in the pneumatic tube system. If I do come in contact with medications, I know to alert a licensed employee for them to handle.
  • Desired Skills :

  • Maintains knowledge and skills applicable to the job through continuing education to comply with current state and certifying agency regulations.
  • Ability to perform on-call duties.
  • Attention to minute detail.
  • Demonstrates ability to positively interact with persons of different ethnic, spiritual, moral and cultural beliefs.
  • Demonstrates excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Shows willingness to read, understand, and follow all policies and procedures, as defined for the organization and department.
  • Demonstrates ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
  • Ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations.
  • Here Is What You Will Need :

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • MT, MLS, B, or SBB certification through ASCP, NCA or AMT
  • 3-5 years of experience in the specific department required : Blood Bank
  • Demonstrated success in laboratory setting
  • Nice To Have :

  • Previous leadership experience
  • About Cheyenne Regional :

    Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000 patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to I.N.S.P.I.R.E. great health.

    Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!

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