Assistant Supervisor / Clinical Lab Technologist 1, Virology & Molecular Pathology

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Supervisor / TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist 1 in Virology & Molecular Pathology. The role oversees daily lab operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and maintains quality control across the virology and molecular pathology labs.

The successful candidate will supervise staff, perform routine clinical laboratory procedures, train personnel, manage inventories, and coordinate administrative tasks within a leading

Qualifications

• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
• Bachelor of Science Degree and 6-years of experience; including 2-years of supervisory/administrative capacity.
• ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with departmental, hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Function as Assistant Supervisor responsible for the operation of a laboratory.
• Oversee day to day laboratory operations, review quality control, performance improvement activities.
• Performs clinical laboratory procedures and examinations and any other tests or procedures conducted by the virology and molecular labs.
• Demonstrate good knowledge of quality control, maintenance and troubleshooting on virology and molecular instruments.
• Assure timely performance of laboratory testing procedures.
• Train personnel in technical methodologist and interpretation of result.
• Record and archive operation test and QC results.
• Maintain inventory and statistics.
• Schedule and assign staff to specific job functions.
• Assist in coordinating administrative operations for the laboratories.
• Demonstrate flexibility and perform other job-related tasks as needed/required, as the duties and responsibilities are not limited to the above description.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Laboratory compliance

Quality control

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree

6 years of experience

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Clinical Laboratories at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Supervisor / TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist 1, Virology & Molecular Pathology. The successful candidate will:

• Maintain compliance with departmental, hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Function as Assistant Supervisor responsible for the operation of a laboratory.
• Oversee day to day laboratory operations, review quality control, performance improvement activities.
• Performs clinical laboratory procedures and examinations and any other tests or procedures conducted by the virology and molecular labs.
• Demonstrate good knowledge of quality control, maintenance and troubleshooting on virology and molecular instruments.
• Assure timely performance of laboratory testing procedures.
• Train personnel in technical methodologist and interpretation of result.
• Record and archive operation test and QC results.
• Maintain inventory and statistics.
• Schedule and assign staff to specific job functions.
• Assist in coordinating administrative operations for the laboratories.
• Demonstrate flexibility and perform other job-related tasks as needed/required, as the duties and responsibilities are not limited to the above description.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
• Bachelor of Science Degree and 6-years of experience; including 2-years of supervisory/administrative capacity.
• ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5-years of supervisory experience in microbiology laboratories.

About Us

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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