Lead Component Quality Control Technologist

Founded in 1979, Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) has served Rhode Island and the New England area for more than 45 years, delivering more than 90,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 50+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. RIBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe's Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. RIBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit ribc.org. Connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

The position is responsible for coordinating daily operational workflow responsibilities in the Quality Control (QC) laboratory. The position will ensure the timely sampling and testing of QC samples and perform moderate to high complexity testing procedures. Provides department guidance to assure the safe release of blood products that comply with regulatory and accrediting institutions in their method of production.

Supervision Exercised:

This position does not supervise staff.

Supervision of Positions:

Under general supervision of assigned managerial staff.

Responsibilities:

As defined by CLIA, this position is responsible for specimen processing (pre-analytic), test performance (analytic), maintaining records of tests and reporting test results in a moderate to high complexity laboratory.
• This position performs only those tests that are authorized by the CLIA laboratory director and performs only those tests that require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities.
• Provide coordination on operational aspects of daily laboratory activities.
• Triage and perform applicable sample testing on blood components and performs accurate data entry of all results while conforming to departmental SOPs to meet standards of regulatory agencies.
• Perform and maintain knowledge and proficiency for all tests conducted in the lab required to meet compliance standards, serving as a team resource for applicable SOPs, policies, etc.
• Ensure compliant processing of QC samples and proper placement of testing orders for internal and external requests.
• Collaborates with appropriate managerial staff to review data accuracy and completeness of reports and approve data generated by staff.
• Provide feedback for process changes or improvements to departmental SOPs and participate in project implementation as needed; Collaborate on controlled document creation and revision.
• Will help oversee and complete the proper documentation of testing results as applicable.
• Assure the maintenance of sufficient reagent stock and other necessary department supplies. Take action to order supplies or notify appropriate supervisor/designee when levels are low.
• Ensure documentation for equipment maintenance and staff training on equipment maintenance is performed; will help oversee/perform quality control on testing instruments and general laboratory maintenance.
• Act as a resource for staff training in current methodology and laboratory skills. Provide input on the enhancement of applicable training modules and competency assessments. Help maintain accurate, complete documentation of progress.
• Assist in ensuring that quality monitoring is completed for blood components, which includes tracking the amount tested and ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
• Perform data entry into BECs and act as a component laboratory system subject matter expert.
• Perform and coordinate specialized tasks associated with research products.
• Uphold a level of customer service that ensures the expectations of the end user are met.
• Provide supervisory guidance to peers in the absence of a supervisor/manager.
• Perform staff competency assessments.
• Monitor Hematology Quality Control.
• Assist in review of component QC paperwork and perform product release as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science (CLS/MLS/MT); or
• Bachelor of Science degree in chemical or biological science, with minimum requirement of 6 credits of biology and 6 credits of chemistry completed. or BA in core sciences (approval is dependent on transcript review). Must meet testing personnel requirements as described in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 for Highly Complex Laboratory; or
• Associate's degree as medical laboratory technician (MLT) with a minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience in a moderate to high complexity laboratory.

Related Experience:

• Four years of prior laboratory experience or relevant technical and service-related industry experience that has supplied the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to perform the job's essential functions.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science (CLS/MLS/MT).
• Blood center laboratory experience.
• Prior experience in leading other technologists or more than one year in the QC Technologist role.
• Medical Laboratory Science National Certification (ASCP or equivalent).

The proposed hourly wage range for this role is $35-$38/hr

This is a 24 hour per week 1st shift position

Offers made to an individual candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and job-related education.