QA LAB SUPERVISOR

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center is seeking a Laboratory Lead in Immunology/Histocompatibility within the Transplant program in Bronx, NY. The role oversees QA systems, validation, staff training, and regulatory compliance to support deceased and living donor transplant activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in histocompatibility/immunogenetics, ACHI certification preferred, and proficiency with lab information systems and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years of laboratory training or experience in a clinical laboratory, preferably histocompatibility, immunogenetics and/or transplantation immunology.
• Certification by ACHI as a CHT or CHS is highly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the HLA laboratory's quality assurance system supporting transplant programs.
• Lead validation and implementation processes in collaboration with the HLA laboratory director.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, staff training, and competency assessment.
• Support deceased donor transplant programs with lab coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

HistoTrac

Job description

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

Transplant - Immunology Laboratory

Work Shift:

Evening

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

11 AM-7:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Pay Range:

$104,000.00-$130,000.00

Responsible for overseeing HLA laboratory's quality assurance system that supports the transplant programs; primary responsibility of validation and implementation processes in collaboration with the HLA laboratory director; ensures regulatory compliance; staff training and competency assessment; and research and development activities. Assists with lab coverage in support of deceased donor transplant programs. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors Degree required 3 years of laboratory training or experience in clinical laboratory preferably histocompatibility, immunogenetics and/or transplantation immunology Certification by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) as a Certified Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT) or Certified Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS); certification is highly preferred, but not required Experience with document control systems Proficiency in Microsoft Office Ability to lead, coach, and develop staff Strong attention to detail and analytical skills Ability to retain confidential information Ability to interact effectively with all levels within the organization to influence participation in development, quality, and safety related programs/activities Demonstrated ability to manage projects and deliver results Ability to implement suggestions and recommendations Proficiency in managing HistoTrac and/or other laboratory information systems Knowledge of Next Generation Sequencing is highly preferred, but not required

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.