Laboratory Technologist - Level VI

About the Role

This position encompasses the scopes of practice of clinical laboratory technologists and, where appropriate, cytotechnologists and histotechnologists, in accordance with Article 165 of the New York State Education Law and Title 10 of the New York State Public Health Law. The role involves performing clinical laboratory work of varying difficulty and/or supervising major program initiatives or activities. Under the direct supervision of the Administrator of Laboratory Services, this position provides on-site operational oversight of laboratories, ensuring the delivery of patient-centered, cost-effective, quality care, and a culture of safety. The incumbent will assume the responsibilities of the Administrator of Laboratory Services in their absence.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight for departmental activities and manages and directly supervises all technical and service activities of the laboratory.
• Collaborates with the Administrator of Laboratory Services to advance the Laboratory’s programs and initiatives and set the department’s objectives and operational and financial performance goals.
• Interacts with regulatory bodies and ensures compliance with inspection outcomes.
• Develops uniform internal policies, procedures, and standardized testing methodologies by evaluating workflow, new instrumentation, and staffing to make recommendations and changes regarding processes.
• Directs and coordinates interface between new and existing hospital information systems and laboratory instrumentation.
• Establishes staffing allocations, assignments, and work schedules within laboratory disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Pathology, Accessioning, Phlebotomy, Blood Bank, and Serology).
• Collaborates with the Quality Manager of Laboratory Services and/or Administrator of Laboratory Services regarding ongoing quality, compliance, and performance improvements initiatives to ensure delivery of quality, patient-centered care and results.

Requirements

• Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist issued by the NYSED (for Appointment to Level II).
• For Appointment to Level VI (Acute Care Only):
  • 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.
  • 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 healthcare setting.
  • Successful completion of NYC Health + Hospitals’ Supervisor Development Program within three (3) months of appointment or promotion.
• Qualifying experience is not limited to New York State.
• Candidates 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 discipline/specialty appropriate to their license or permit.
• Candidates licensed or holding permits to practice as clinical laboratory technologists may be assigned work, including supervising personnel performing laboratory work, in all laboratory disciplines/specialties.