SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
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Assistant Supervisor / Clinical Lab Technologist 1, Virology & Molecular Pathology
Assistant Supervisor / Clinical Lab Technologist 1, Virology & Molecular Pathology
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The Role
Oversee daily virology and molecular pathology laboratory operations, including clinical testing, quality control, troubleshooting, compliance, inventory, scheduling, staff training, and performance improvement. Perform laboratory procedures, review and archive QC results, maintain statistics, coordinate administrative activities, and support timely testing. Requires a New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License, bachelor’s degree, ASCP certification or equivalent, and substantial laboratory and supervisory experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
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.
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.
About the Team Equal Employment Opportunity
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Skills Required
- New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License
- Bachelor of Science degree
- Six years of experience, including two years in a supervisory or administrative capacity
- ASCP certification or equivalent
- Five years of supervisory experience in microbiology laboratories
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What We Do
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is Brooklyn’s only academic medical center and part of the State University of New York. Through five schools and University Hospital at Downstate, it educates physicians, nurses, scientists, public-health leaders, and allied health professionals; advances biomedical, healthcare, and public-health research; and delivers patient-centered care while promoting health equity for New York’s diverse communities across the borough.
