Shift Supervisor - Cytogenetics

About the role

A TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist I/Shift Supervisor at Stony Brook Medicine is responsible for overseeing evening operations in the Cytogenetics Laboratory. They are expected to ensure accurate and timely reporting of patient results, adhere to regulatory standards, and manage staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations including assigning duties and tasks to ensure efficient workflow.
• Ensures test results are timely and all departmental policies and procedures are followed.
• Develops, expands, and implements the departmental quality control program.
• Organizes and reviews daily quality control activities and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Brings unresolved issues to the attention of the SL-5 Associate Technical Director and /or Section Head.
• Performs test analysis for assigned test menu in the Cytogenetics Laboratory.
• Competency with chromosome analysis and FISH case review, and generating drafts for patients' final reports.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates education of new clinical laboratory personnel/students.
• Trains new personnel, students, and other members of the hospital community in proper procedures relating to the Cytogenetics Laboratory.
• Troubleshoots, emergency repairs of instrumentation, and data archiving of the imaging system.
• Oversight of QA functions and monitors staff compliance with all regulatory agency standards.
• Manages CAP proficiencies, orders, schedules, and reports according to regulatory reporting guidelines.
• Serves as SB Safe Coordinator, investigates issues, and presents findings and recommendations to the Associate Technical Director SL-5.
• Reviews temperature logs, refrigerator logs, product QC logs, and instrument maintenance logs.
• Functions as LIS Coordinator, develops new test code worksheets, QC worksheets, and performs interface testing and training.
• Validates new equipment, instruments, and tests, as assigned.
• Develops and implements procedures, modifies and updates existing procedures.
• Manages timecards in Kronos.
• Serves on organizational hospital committees, task forces, etc.
• Evaluates staff competencies on all testing procedures on an annual basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent.
• NYSED Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• Minimum of six years of Clinical Laboratory experience in Cytogenetics (including chromosome analysis) with two years' experience in supervisory/administrative capacity.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience in maintenance of instrumentation utilized within a Cytogenetics Laboratory.
• Experience with CoPath software applications.
• Experience with UroVYsion FISH.
• Experience with Microsoft 365/office software suite.

Skills

• Superior patient care.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Competency with chromosome analysis and FISH case review.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform emergency repairs.
• Effective training and education of new personnel.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in safe laboratory practices.
• Ability to manage inventory and perform routine checks.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance.
• Ability to develop and implement procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Stony Brook Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($3400)
• Night shift differential ($10,000)
• Evening shift differential ($15,000)
• Inconvenience pay/supplemental shift differential ($575)

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this position is $105,986 - $134,415 / year. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience.

Schedule

This position is full-time and works evenings.