Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist I/Shift Supervisor is a valuable member of our team, who will demonstrate a high degree of technical competence and knowledge in current methods and techniques. Under the direction of TH Assoc Technical Director, she /he will be responsible for oversight of evening operations to ensure accurate and timely reporting of patient results and compliance with all regulatory standards. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties of a Clinical Laboratory Technologist I - SL4/Shift Supervisor may include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees the day-to-day operations including assigning duties and tasks to ensure efficient workflow under the direction of the SL-5 Associate Technical Director, Central Core Laboratories. This includes ensuring test results are timely and all departmental Policies and Procedures are followed for the Central Core Laboratories.
• Participates in the development, expansion and implementation of the departmental quality control program. Is responsible for organizing and reviewing the Central Core Laboratories daily quality control activities and taking appropriate corrective action as indicated. Is responsible for identifying and resolving problems. Bringing unresolved issues to the attention of SL-5 Associate Technical Director and /or Section Head.
• Responsible for the performance of test analysis for assigned test menu in the Central Core Laboratories.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates education of new clinical laboratory personnel/students mandated by NYS DOH. To instruct new personnel, students, and other members of the hospital community in proper procedures relating to the Central Core Laboratories including; the use of UHIS (Cerner), LIS (Sunquest) and middleware (e.g., DI), new tests additions to the test menu, upgrades to current systems, and any new systems incorporated into the Hospital or Central Core Laboratories under the direction of the SL-5 Associate Technical Director. Will act as a resource to less experienced staff.
• Responsible for troubleshooting, emergency repair of instrumentation and data archiving of the imaging system.
• Oversight of QA functions and monitors. Reviews QA reports daily and takes any corrective action as appropriate. Ensures staff compliance with all regulatory agency standards. Insures the validity of test results concurrent to any identified quality control problem. Brings non-conformances to the attention of the Central Core Laboratories' Associate Technical Director SL-5 and /or Section Head, as soon as possible.
• Proficient in safe laboratory practices according to the Department of Laboratories' Safety Plan, as endorsed by the New York State Department of Health, OSHA/PESH, CAP/CLIA, and other relevant regulatory agencies. Ensures compliance with all Laboratory Safety practices.
• Performs and reviews Linearities, Correlations, and QA projects and compiles monthly statistics, as assigned.
• Responsible for Rees monitoring temperature as assigned.
• Assists in the preparation and presentation of laboratory teaching sessions to medical, nursing, and healthcare related professions, students.
• Will be familiar and abide by the University Hospital institutional and departmental policies and procedures and ensures compliance of subordinates.
• To serve as a professional role model in representing the Department of Laboratories
• To maintain a daily working inventory of supplies and reagents. Oversees the inventory control program and enters orders in Lawson in an accurate and timely manner, as assigned.
• Manages CAP proficiencies. Orders, schedules, and reports according to the regulatory reporting guidelines, as assigned.
• Plans the bench work rotation for students during their 6 - 8-week clinical rotations. Oversees CLS student rotations, as assigned.
• Serves as SB Safe Coordinator: investigates issues and presents findings and recommendations to Associate Technical Director SL-5, as assigned.
• Conducts monthly review of temperature logs, refrigerator logs, Product QC logs and instrument maintenance logs. Ensures all regulatory requirement are consistently followed and documented. Promptly notifies Associate Technical Director SL-5 of any issues.
• Prepares assigned area for inspections and accreditations utilization all relevant standards and regulations in collaboration with the Associate Technical Director SL-5. Participates in monthly mock inspections to ensure compliance with all standards.
• Assists in ordering and processing proficiency samples. On a continuing basis, reviews proficiency test results and investigates any failures in collaboration with Associate Technical Director SL-5.
• Writes follow-up reports.
• Functions as LIS Coordinator. Develops new test code worksheets, QC worksheets and performs interface testing and training as necessary.
• Validation of new equipment, instruments, and tests, as assigned.
• In collaboration with the Associate Technical Director SL-5, develops staff performance programs.
• Assists the Associate Technical Director SL5 with staff performance evaluations.
• Assists in the development and implementation of annual vendor agreements, as assigned.
• Assists in the budget development for reagents and supplies, as assigned.
• In collaboration with the Associate Technical Director SL-5, develops and implements procedures, modifies and updates existing procedures.
• Manages timecards in Kronos, as assigned.
• Serves on organizational hospital -committees, task forces, etc. that makes appropriate recommendations, changes and updates on ongoing basis.
• Evaluates staff competencies on all testing procedures on an annual basis per regulatory mandates NYS DOH. Complete all required documentation and submit to TH Associate Technical Director SL-5.
• To attend continuing education seminars and attain 12 credits as per NYS DOH standards.
• In the event of non-conformance ensures results are not reported until corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.

Qualifications

Required (as evidenced by an attached resume): Bachelor`s degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent. NYSED Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Minimum of six years of Clinical Laboratory experience with two years` experience in supervisory/administrative capacity or equivalent, e.g., training technical staff, experience with Standard Operating Procedure writing, inventory management Relevant hands-on experience in Hematology.. Relevant hands-on experience in Clinical Chemistry. Excellent oral-written communication. Excellent and proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Preferred: A Master's Degree in a related field. Experience in an academic medical center hospital laboratory-based setting. Experience with Laboratory Automation (Pre-analytic line automation). Microsoft 365/office software suite.

Please Note: Verification of degree (e.g., diploma or official transcript) is required for this role. Upload of documentation must be included with your application for consideration.