Lab Technologist-Lvl V
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Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.
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.
Duties & Responsibilities
Assignment Level V
Exercises primary scientific, technical, and administrative responsibility for the operation of a very large laboratory or group of laboratories engaged in one or more specialties of laboratory practice; or directs an ongoing clinical laboratory improvement program for clinical laboratories under permit; or supervises or participates in inspections to ensure that laboratory policies and procedures are in compliance with City, State and federal regulations. In addition to performing the typical tasks of lower Assignment Levels at a higher level, also performs the following:
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Directs all operations of a group of laboratories providing diagnostic services; directs the operations of the section providing proficiency testing and training programs for clinical laboratories.
2. Initiates, plans, organizes, coordinates and schedules special studies related to improving services of the laboratories; modifies their techniques, or devises new methodologies.
3. Supervises and monitors the work of the laboratory examiners or consultants inspecting laboratories under permit.
4. Designates and initiates the study of new materials or methods to improve diagnostic procedures.
5. Directs and initiates the study of new materials or methods to improve diagnostic procedures.
6. Assists in the preparation or revision of specifications for laboratory layouts and/or their equipment.
7. Consults with manufacturers, vendors, and contractors concerning laboratory planning and/or equipment.
8. Appraises the need for laboratory supplies and equipment; prepares and forwards requisitions for their acquisition.
9. Prepares annual budget requests.
10. Prepares required activity and progress reports at scheduled intervals.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification Requirements: For Appointment to Level I
1. Valid clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist limited, or provisional permit issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
Qualification Requirements (Continued):
For Appointment to Level II 1. Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist issued by the NYSED.
For Appointment to Level III In addition to meeting the qualification requirement of Assignment Level II, appointment to Level III requires:
1. One (1) year of full-time paid experience as a technologist in a clinical laboratory or blood bank.
For Appointment to Levels IV and V 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. 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; and
2. 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; and 3. 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 discipline/specialty 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 disciplines/specialties.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
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.
Duties & Responsibilities
Assignment Level V
Exercises primary scientific, technical, and administrative responsibility for the operation of a very large laboratory or group of laboratories engaged in one or more specialties of laboratory practice; or directs an ongoing clinical laboratory improvement program for clinical laboratories under permit; or supervises or participates in inspections to ensure that laboratory policies and procedures are in compliance with City, State and federal regulations. In addition to performing the typical tasks of lower Assignment Levels at a higher level, also performs the following:
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Directs all operations of a group of laboratories providing diagnostic services; directs the operations of the section providing proficiency testing and training programs for clinical laboratories.
2. Initiates, plans, organizes, coordinates and schedules special studies related to improving services of the laboratories; modifies their techniques, or devises new methodologies.
3. Supervises and monitors the work of the laboratory examiners or consultants inspecting laboratories under permit.
4. Designates and initiates the study of new materials or methods to improve diagnostic procedures.
5. Directs and initiates the study of new materials or methods to improve diagnostic procedures.
6. Assists in the preparation or revision of specifications for laboratory layouts and/or their equipment.
7. Consults with manufacturers, vendors, and contractors concerning laboratory planning and/or equipment.
8. Appraises the need for laboratory supplies and equipment; prepares and forwards requisitions for their acquisition.
9. Prepares annual budget requests.
10. Prepares required activity and progress reports at scheduled intervals.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification Requirements: For Appointment to Level I
1. Valid clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist limited, or provisional permit issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
Qualification Requirements (Continued):
For Appointment to Level II 1. Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist issued by the NYSED.
For Appointment to Level III In addition to meeting the qualification requirement of Assignment Level II, appointment to Level III requires:
1. One (1) year of full-time paid experience as a technologist in a clinical laboratory or blood bank.
For Appointment to Levels IV and V 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. 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; and
2. 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; and 3. 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 discipline/specialty 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 disciplines/specialties.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs