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IRL Lab Manager - Blood Blank - Immunohematology Reference Laboratory Manager
KA Recruiting Inc.
Last Updated: 5/08/26
Job Description
Job Title: IRL Laboratory Manager – Immunohematology Reference Lab (IRL)
*SBB is highly preferred, CA State License is required
Work Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Relocation Assistance: Available
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled and leadership-driven Clinical Laboratory Scientist to manage operations at one of the nation’s largest and most high-volume Immunohematology Reference Laboratories. This facility serves a critical role in complex blood banking, providing advanced transfusion services and rare unit management.
We are seeking a highly skilled and leadership-driven Clinical Laboratory Scientist to manage operations at one of the nation’s largest and most high-volume Immunohematology Reference Laboratories. This facility serves a critical role in complex blood banking, providing advanced transfusion services and rare unit management.
As the Lab Manager, you will oversee a high-performing team of specialists, ensuring the highest standards of quality, regulatory compliance, and patient care. This is a rare opportunity to lead at a site that defines the gold standard for specialized blood services.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence: Direct daily workflows for a large-scale IRL, ensuring efficient processing of complex antibody identifications and cross-matching.
- Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of CLS professionals and support staff; manage scheduling, performance evaluations, and ongoing training.
- Regulatory Oversight: Ensure the lab remains in strict compliance with FDA, CLIA, AABB, and state regulations. Lead the site through internal and external audits.
- Quality Management: Oversee validation of new equipment, maintain QC protocols, and manage laboratory budget and resource allocation.
- Clinical Partnership: Act as a technical consultant to hospital blood banks and medical directors regarding complex serological cases.
Required Qualifications
- Licensure: Current and valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license is mandatory.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Immunohematology Reference Lab or complex blood bank setting, with at least 2–3 years in a formal management or supervisory capacity.
- Specialty Certification: SBB (Specialist in Blood Banking) certification is highly preferred.
- Technical Depth: Mastery of advanced serological techniques and blood group systems.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Salary: Commensurate with experience and SBB certification.
- Incentives: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified candidates.
- Relocation: Comprehensive relocation package available for those moving to the area.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including premium health insurance, 401(k) with substantial employer match, and generous PTO.
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
We are a permanent placement healthcare recruiting company located in Boston, MA. We work with hundreds of hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country. We specialize in the recruitment and placement of laboratory professionals, imaging professionals, rehabilitation professionals, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse leaders, nurses, physicians, and healthcare IT professiona…