Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time Blood Bank—Laboratory Supervisor in Westwood, NJ.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better.
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state‑of‑the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.
Responsibilities
The Medical Laboratory Scientist Supervisor (MLS Supervisor) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for leading a laboratory department, with direct oversight of staff who perform clinical laboratory testing specific to that department.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or Physical Science
- Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technician with more than two years of experience in a high complexity clinical laboratory
- ASCP or equivalent certification
- Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment
- If certification lapses, the position will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non‑certified) or Medical Laboratory Technician (non‑certified) until reinstated
- Current knowledge of pathology laboratory techniques and principles
- Clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician
- One or more years of experience with high complexity testing if indicated (required for Blood Bank)
- Overall knowledge of lab operations including quality control, safety, and problem solving
- Evidence of leadership skills managing people
- Knowledge of department shift operations
- Excellent customer service skills
- Problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills
Preferred Job Requirements
- Five or more years of experience in a clinical laboratory
- Previous experience in a leadership role, billing compliance, performance improvement, and regulatory standards
- Blood Bank experience
Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.
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