Blood Bank Supervisor- Transfusion Medicine - Full Time - Nights

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital • New York, NY

20d • Onsite

About The Position

As the largest and busiest Transfusion Medicine Department in New York, we set the standards for our field. Our Technologists are conducting the widest array of testing in this fast-paced, high-volume environment. At NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, you will gain more experience with analysis not being performed anywhere else, including rare opportunities with antibody identification and immunohematology problems. Combined with the stem cell capabilities of our Cellular Therapy Department, we offer unlimited opportunities to advance your career. In this position as the Laboratory Supervisor you will optimize your clinical laboratory expertise in supervising the technical and support staff while assisting the lab manager in the regulatory, personnel, technical and financial activities of the lab. Provide technical expertise and leadership to a technologist team performing laboratory procedures preparing and dispensing blood and blood products as ordered by physicians. Be at the forefront of maintaining inventory blood and blood products for our patients in accordance with departmental guidelines. In addition to gel technology, our state-of-the-art facilities utilize Echo Lumena & NEO Iris analyzers for testing with solid phase methodology. Here, you will experience a high level of clinical interaction within a collegial team that encourages innovative thinking. With our recent increase in solid organ transplants, we are currently increasing our staff to meet the needs of a growing department. Experience life at our fast-paced Ivy League Academic Medical Center. Meet the amazing people, Making It Possible. This is a night shift position with extension to other shifts as is inherent in a leadership position, including rotating weekends & holidays. Location is our Columbia campus in Upper Manhattan/Washington Heights.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree
• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License from New York Education Department or Certificate of Qualification
• Minimum of 4 years of clinical laboratory experience or 2 years of clinical laboratory experience with Master’s degree or 1 years of experience with a MD, DO or doctoral degree in a chemical, physical or biological science
• Meets all requirements of the New York State Department of Education for a Laboratory Supervisor
• Computer literacy and experience in utilization of laboratory computer systems
• Experience with computerized spreadsheets, Word Processors and other statistical and financial programming

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years of laboratory supervisory or lead experience
• ASCP certification
• Masters Degree

Responsibilities

• supervising the technical and support staff
• assisting the lab manager in the regulatory, personnel, technical and financial activities of the lab
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to a technologist team performing laboratory procedures preparing and dispensing blood and blood products as ordered by physicians
• maintaining inventory blood and blood products for our patients in accordance with departmental guidelines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees