MICROBIOLOGY SUPERVISOR

STAFF ICONS, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Icons, LLC in Westchester County, NY is seeking a Microbiology Supervisor for the day shift (Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm) to lead daily laboratory operations and ensure timely, accurate results according to SOPs.

You will supervise personnel, oversee QC/QA, maintain regulatory compliance, and guide testing in moderate to high complexity workflows, with budget oversight and staff development.

Qualifications

• Four+ years in a clinical laboratory as Medical Lab Technologist or Clinical Lab Scientist.
• One+ year supervisory experience in a lab.
• Experience with QC/QA and Regulatory requirements.
• Experience working the bench in the supervisory department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations and assignments for timely results.
• Provide on-site or remote support to testing personnel.
• Supervise personnel performing moderate and high complexity testing.
• Monitor analyses to maintain analytic performance.
• Address technical problems and corrective actions when systems fail.
• Ensure patient results are reported only after corrective action and system is functioning.
• Maintain procedures and quality control systems (QC/QA).
• Review quality data, statistics and performance indicators; implement improvements.
• Implement new test systems and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to department budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide orientation and training to testing personnel.

Skills

Supervisory

QC/QA

Regulatory knowledge

Laboratory operations

Education

BS in Life Science or Medical Technology

Job description

Microbiology Supervisor - DAY SHIFT MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 7AM - 3:30PM IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY

Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the management of daily laboratory operations, environment, and work processes according to standard operating procedures. Coordinates and directs the activities of all personnel within assigned section. Develops work plan and priorities employing established policies and procedures to ensure timely and accurate completion of assignments. Ensures department procedures and processes meet all regulatory compliance. May function as a highly skilled technologist in the department as appropriate to meet patient care needs.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and oversees the daily operations and work assignments to ensure timely and accurate result reporting.
• Is accessible to testing personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic support.
• Provides day-to day supervision of personnel performing moderate and high complexity testing.
• Monitors test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performances are maintained.
• Resolving technical problems and ensuring remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory established performance specifications.
• Ensuring patient test results are not reported until corrective action has been taken and test system is functioning properly.
• Evaluates, establishes and maintains required procedures and quality control systems.
• Reviews quality improvement data, statistics and performance indicators, identifying recommendations and participates in the implementation of problem resolutions.
• Implements new test systems and/or processes and ensures all regulatory requirements are met.
• Actively participates in the development and adherence of departmental budget
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings of reagent and supplies
• Serves as a resource for continuing education of staff, students and hospital personnel.
• Providing orientation and training to all testing personnel
• Annually evaluating and documenting the performance of all testing personnel (competency)
• Assures timely submission of regulatory reporting, proficiency testing and other required submissions
• Performs other duties as required

Experience:

• Four or more years of relevant work experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Lab Technologist or Clinical Lab Scientist
• One (1) or more years of supervisory experience within a laboratory setting
• Experience with QC / QA / Regulatory requirements
• Experience working the bench in the respective supervisory department

Education:

• BS in a life science and or Medical Technology

Licenses / Certifications:

• A valid New York State Education Department License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Other:

• Ability to use sound judgement when making decisions