Lab Technologist-Lvl VI

NYC Health + HospitalsMetropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.Work Shifts9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.MJob DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the Administrator of Laboratory Services, provides on-site operational oversight of laboratories by exercising oversight of primary scientific and technical responsibility across laboratory services ensuring the delivery of patient-centered, cost-effective, quality care, and a culture of safety across the continuum of care. Assumes the responsibilities of Administrator of Laboratory Services in their absence. Examples of Typical Tasks:1. Provides oversight for departmental activities and manages and directly supervises all technical and service activities of the laboratory.2. Collaborates with Administrator of Laboratory Services to advance the Laboratory's programs and initiatives and set the department's objectives and operational and financial performance goals.3. Interacts with regulatory bodies and ensures compliance with inspection outcomes.4. Develops uniform internal policies, procedures, and standardized testing methodologies by evaluating workflow, new instrumentation and staffing to make recommendations and changes regarding processes.5. Directs and coordinates interface between new and existing hospital information systems and laboratory instrumentation.6. Establishes staffing allocations, assignments and work schedules within laboratory disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Pathology, Accessioning, Phlebotomy, Blood Bank, and Serology).7. Collaborates with the Quality Manager of Laboratory Services andor Administrator of Laboratory Services regarding ongoing quality, compliance, performance improvements initiatives to ensure delivery of quality, patient-centered care and results.Job DescriptionFor Appointment to Level II1. Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist issued by the NYSED.For Appointment to Level VI (Acute Care Only)1. 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; and2. Two (2) years of experience overseeing laboratory or blood bank operations, creating and establishing laboratory or blood bank programs and reviewing and interpreting safety data, in a hospital or health care setting; and3. Successful completion of NYC Health + Hospitals' Supervisor Development Program within three (3) months of appointment or promotion.Special Notes:Qualifying experience is not limited to New York State.Candidates that are solely licensed or issued permits to practice as cytotechnologists or histotechnologists may only be assigned work, including supervising personnel performing laboratory work, in a laboratory disciplinespecialty appropriate to their license or permit. Candidates that are licensed or hold permits to practice as clinical laboratory technologists may be assigned work, including supervising personnel performing laboratory work, in all laboratory disciplinesspecialties.NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs

Created: 2025-02-21