NYC Health + Hospitals · 5 days ago
Laboratory Technologist - Level 5
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$133K/yr - $133K/yrNYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country, providing culturally-sensitive care. The Laboratory Technologist - Level 5 is responsible for overseeing laboratory operations, performing complex analyses, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.
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Responsibilities
Exercises primary scientific, technical, and administrative responsibility for the operation of a very large laboratory or group of laboratories engaged in one or more specialties of laboratory practice; or directs an ongoing clinical laboratory improvement program for clinical laboratories under permit; or supervises or participates in inspections to ensure that laboratory policies and procedures are in compliance with City, State and federal regulations
Performs routine clinical laboratory tests and procedures for diagnosis and treatment on specimens submitted to the laboratory; enters raw data from instruments into computer to determine final results and records results on report forms, in record books, and/or in electronic form, as appropriate and required; and processes specimens and cultures, isolates and identifies micro-organisms, prepares and examines slides and smears
Operates and maintains laboratory equipment, and performs quality control procedures
Participates in internal and external programs of quality control and proficiency testing, as required by regulatory agencies
Prepares packages, labels, standardizes laboratory media, reagents, and controls to ensure that the laboratory is adequately supplied
Prepares reports, makes entries on charts, and maintains data and other records on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, as required
May oversee, monitor, and/or review the work of subordinate personnel, as required
Assists with complex analyses on laboratory specimens
In water pollution control assignments, performs laboratory tests for fecal matter and microscopic alga; performs biochemical, plankton, zooplankton and other species analyses
Participates in non-routine testing in connection with research programs in specialty and subspecialty areas, utilizing standard laboratory tests; makes minor modifications which are compliant with acceptable laboratory practices; and records all pertinent data in detail
Maintains internal and external programs of quality control and proficiency testing, as required by regulatory agencies
Maintains laboratory records and prepares reports
Assists in on-the-job or classroom training of subordinates, new personnel, and other persons, as required
May supervise subordinate employees
Under direction, reviews the work of subordinates and evaluates and documents work performance; takes corrective action, when needed to maintain the work of the unit at a satisfactory level
Orders and maintains adequate amounts of media, reagents, and other supplies or assists supervisor with this function
Maintains a program of quality control and participates in a program of quality assurance
Advises staff on appropriate methods and techniques
Oversees the ordering and maintenance of laboratory supplies and equipment as well as the preparation, packaging, labeling, and standardization of laboratory media and reagents; and records results and pertinent data of prepared products or oversees this function
Prepares labels, packages, and standardizes laboratory media, reagents, controls and specimens for use in analyses
Prepares work orders for laboratory repairs
Assists in developing and revising laboratory policies and procedures
Conducts tests and/or other complex analyses
Designs and maintains charts, logs, and other records
Testifies in court or other proceedings as an expert witness
May prepare correspondence and narrative/statistical reports
May participate in or supervise the preparation, administration, and rating of laboratory proficiency test programs
Plans and conducts training sessions for laboratory personnel in various laboratory techniques, and trains subordinates in new procedures and job skills, as needed; counsels subordinates on methods and techniques appropriate for use in complex technical problems or unusual developments in their assignments, consulting authoritative literature, when necessary
Oversees a program of quality control and reviews such program performed by subordinates; participates on an individual basis and as a laboratory supervisor in all governmental proficiency test programs
Prepares or oversees the preparation of laboratory samples for use in simulated and splitsample proficiency testing of clinical and other laboratories, and follows-up by physical inspection of laboratory; submits written or electronic critique of test results
May visit laboratories to ensure that laboratory policies and procedures are in compliance with City, State, and federal regulations, or to investigate public complaints; devises appropriate corrective action plans based on problematic findings
Performs complex tests on specimens submitted to the laboratory, and records results on report forms, record books, and/or electronic form, as appropriate and required; answers written or oral inquiries regarding areas of specialty from hospital or laboratory personnel and other inquirers; represents the health care system in court and provides expert testimony on pertinent laboratory findings; prepares technical and other reports on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, as required
Assists in the preparation of annual budget requests
Interviews applicants for the laboratories, and provides appropriate liaison between laboratory staff and those ultimately responsible for administrative policies
Directs all operations of a group of laboratories providing diagnostic services; directs the operations of the section providing proficiency testing and training programs for clinical laboratories
Initiates, plans, organizes, coordinates and schedules special studies related to improving services of the laboratories; modifies their techniques, or devises new methodologies
Supervises and monitors the work of the laboratory examiners or consultants inspecting laboratories under permit
Designates and initiates the study of new materials or methods to improve diagnostic procedures
Assists in the preparation or revision of specifications for laboratory layouts and/or their equipment
Consults with manufacturers, vendors, and contractors concerning laboratory planning and/or equipment
Appraises the need for laboratory supplies and equipment; prepares and forwards requisitions for their acquisition
Prepares annual budget requests
Prepares required activity and progress reports at scheduled intervals
Qualification
Required
Exercises primary scientific, technical, and administrative responsibility for the operation of a very large laboratory or group of laboratories engaged in one or more specialties of laboratory practice
Directs an ongoing clinical laboratory improvement program for clinical laboratories under permit
Supervises or participates in inspections to ensure that laboratory policies and procedures are in compliance with City, State and federal regulations
Performs routine clinical laboratory tests and procedures for diagnosis and treatment on specimens submitted to the laboratory
Enters raw data from instruments into computer to determine final results and records results on report forms, in record books, and/or in electronic form, as appropriate and required
Processes specimens and cultures, isolates and identifies micro-organisms, prepares and examines slides and smears
Operates and maintains laboratory equipment, and performs quality control procedures
Participates in internal and external programs of quality control and proficiency testing, as required by regulatory agencies
Prepares packages, labels, standardizes laboratory media, reagents, and controls to ensure that the laboratory is adequately supplied
Prepares reports, makes entries on charts, and maintains data and other records on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, as required
May oversee, monitor, and/or review the work of subordinate personnel, as required
Assists with complex analyses on laboratory specimens
Records results on laboratory report forms, in record books, and/or in electronic form, as appropriate and required
Maintains internal and external programs of quality control and proficiency testing, as required by regulatory agencies
Maintains laboratory records and prepares reports
Assists in on-the-job or classroom training of subordinates, new personnel, and other persons, as required
May supervise subordinate employees
Under direction, reviews the work of subordinates and evaluates and documents work performance
Orders and maintains adequate amounts of media, reagents, and other supplies or assists supervisor with this function
Maintains a program of quality control and participates in a program of quality assurance
Advises staff on appropriate methods and techniques
Oversees the ordering and maintenance of laboratory supplies and equipment
Prepares labels, packages, and standardizes laboratory media, reagents, controls and specimens for use in analyses
Prepares work orders for laboratory repairs
Assists in developing and revising laboratory policies and procedures
Conducts tests and/or other complex analyses
Designs and maintains charts, logs, and other records
Testifies in court or other proceedings as an expert witness
May prepare correspondence and narrative/statistical reports
May participate in or supervise the preparation, administration, and rating of laboratory proficiency test programs
Plans and conducts training sessions for laboratory personnel in various laboratory techniques
Counsels subordinates on methods and techniques appropriate for use in complex technical problems or unusual developments in their assignments
Oversees a program of quality control and reviews such program performed by subordinates
Prepares or oversees the preparation of laboratory samples for use in simulated and split-sample proficiency testing of clinical and other laboratories
Visits laboratories to ensure that laboratory policies and procedures are in compliance with City, State, and federal regulations
Performs complex tests on specimens submitted to the laboratory
Answers written or oral inquiries regarding areas of specialty from hospital or laboratory personnel and other inquirers
Represents the health care system in court and provides expert testimony on pertinent laboratory findings
Assists in the preparation of annual budget requests
Interviews applicants for the laboratories
Provides appropriate liaison between laboratory staff and those ultimately responsible for administrative policies
Directs all operations of a group of laboratories providing diagnostic services
Directs the operations of the section providing proficiency testing and training programs for clinical laboratories
Initiates, plans, organizes, coordinates and schedules special studies related to improving services of the laboratories
Modifies techniques, or devises new methodologies
Supervises and monitors the work of the laboratory examiners or consultants inspecting laboratories under permit
Designates and initiates the study of new materials or methods to improve diagnostic procedures
Assists in the preparation or revision of specifications for laboratory layouts and/or their equipment
Consults with manufacturers, vendors, and contractors concerning laboratory planning and/or equipment
Appraises the need for laboratory supplies and equipment
Prepares and forwards requisitions for their acquisition
Prepares annual budget requests
Prepares required activity and progress reports at scheduled intervals
Company
NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is an interconnected system of hospitals, health care centers, nursing homes, and home care.
Founded in 1875
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.9MKey Investors
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
2022-07-26Grant· $3.9M
Leadership Team
Danielle DiBari
SVP Business Operations, Chief Procurement Officer and Chief Pharmacy Officer
Deborah Brown
Chief External Affairs Officer and Senior Vice President
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