Specialty Laboratory Supervisor - Blood Bank - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time/Days (8am - 4pm incl wknds & hol)

About the role

The Specialty Laboratory Supervisor oversees day-to-day laboratory operations and supervises subordinate personnel, data collection, special projects, preparation and presentation of reports on special projects, budget variance analyses, review of test results, resolution of issues, problems, and/or complaints with specialty laboratories. Ensures quality service levels from all shifts, continues laboratory accreditation by all accrediting/licensing agencies, processes administrative and financial transactions, etc.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the work and daily operations of the Laboratory employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
• Evaluates and updates laboratory procedures and methodologies.
• Provides Quality Control Measures for test procedures; reviews and documents results; implements corrective action(s) when tolerance limits are exceeded; ensures specimen integrity from point of receipt and accessioning through filing/archival; ensures compliance with standards and regulations of accrediting and government agencies.
• Solves day-to-day operational problems related to system, personnel and equipment performance.
• Prepares work schedule, assigns and prioritizes work to staff, ensuring adequate coverage at all times; prioritizes work when equipment fails and short staffing occurs; may perform duties of subordinate employees during equipment failure and/or shortage of staffing and/or on an as needed basis.
• Provides employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.
• Recruits, interviews, selects employees and provides effective recommendation for hiring and firing; evaluates competency and performance of personnel, recommends disciplinary actions/promotions.
• Teaches new employees, trainees, medical students, residents and fellows on various laboratory techniques.
• Advises and/or orients staff on policies and procedures as well as quality control measures for test procedures.
• Ensures compliance with standards and regulations of accrediting and government agencies.
• Applies for and maintains NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license issued by DOH/Office of Professions.
• Apprises management of problems beyond the scope of own knowledge and expertise.
• Organizes and provides direction to in-service meetings and continuing education seminars.
• Reviews and submits departmental payroll.
• Maintains adequate inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents.
• Provides recommendations regarding capital equipment acquisition and renovation/construction to best utilize space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science field with 4 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting required or Master's degree in science field with 2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting required.
• NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license issued by DOH/Office of Professions required.
• ASCP Certification strongly preferred.