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NYC Health + Hospitals · 9 hours ago

Laboratory Technologist Level IV

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to delivering high quality care health services to the community. The Laboratory Technologist Level IV will supervise laboratory staff, perform complex laboratory tests, and ensure compliance with quality control and proficiency testing standards.

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Responsibilities

Under general direction, with extensive latitude for independent judgment and decision making, supervises, directs, trains, assigns work to, establishes schedules for work completion, and reviews and evaluates work performance of personnel in a large laboratory or more than one small laboratory, performing tests and complex procedures in laboratory specialties and subspecialties; supervises and directs laboratory staff in a water pollution control laboratory in the performance of laboratory tests for fecal matter and microscopic algae; performs biochemical, plankton, zooplankton and other species of analyses

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 areas outside of specialty or competency, under direct supervision, performs functions which require limited technical skills; records results on laboratory report forms, in record books, and/or in electronic form, as appropriate and required

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 split-sample 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

Qualification

Clinical laboratory technologist licenseQuality control proceduresLaboratory equipment maintenanceBiochemical analysisTrainingSupervisionEmpathic communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist issued by the NYSED

In addition to meeting the qualification requirement of Assignment Level II, candidates must also meet one of the qualification requirements of a laboratory supervisor as outlined in Title 10, Section 58-1.4 of the New York Public Health Law