Associate Director Level II – Blood Bank

Title: Associate Director Level II – Blood Bank Location: Elmhurst, NY 11373 Duration: Permanent (Direct Hire) Shift: 8-hour shifts Schedule : 5 days/week, 40 hours/week. Weekends as operationally required (not expected to exceed one weekend/month). Schedule flexibility required to manage a 24-hour department and cover emergencies on any shift. Salary Range: $150,000 – $180,000 Annual Salary

Requirements

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.

Assignment Details

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.