Lead QC Reference Technologist - Rye

New York Blood Center Inc•City of Rye, NY

26d•$61 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting in the supervision of and overseeing the day-to-day shift activities and workflow in the laboratory. The role involves leading and providing feedback to assigned staff, ensuring adherence to laboratory SOPs, practices, policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations, particularly under cGMP conditions. The technologist will triage and perform patient testing, manage product inventory, and place orders for internal and external requests. Key responsibilities include performing platelet antibody screening and crossmatching, overseeing quality control on automated hematology analyzers, assigning work based on priority, reviewing logs, and ensuring smooth shift transitions. The role also involves making recommendations for business unit improvements and working on-call and overtime as needed to cover shifts and holidays. Any related duties as assigned are also part of the scope.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree in clinical laboratory technology, or
Bachelor's or higher degree from a program with a major in biology, chemistry, or the physical sciences, and an advanced certificate in clinical laboratory technology, or
Education and training sufficient to qualify for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist prior to 2009 as specified in NYS-ED Regulation 79-13.4.
If bachelor’s degree with at least four years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience subsequent to qualifying of which at least two years have been spent working in a clinical laboratory having a director at the doctoral level.
If master’s degree with at least two years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience subsequent to qualifying of which at least two years have been spent working in a clinical laboratory having a director at the doctoral level.
Pursuant to New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, Title 10 Section 58-1.4 Qualifications of Laboratory Supervisor (c), there is no substitute for the experience criteria.
NY State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License
Expert knowledge in NYS Department of Health regulations.
Knowledge of cGMP and GLP.
Knowledge of basic laboratory supplies and equipment.
Working knowledge of computerized systems.
Basic understanding of quality control procedures.
Knowledge of a variety of software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
Skill in pipetting.
Attention to detail in all work processes.
High level of interpersonal skills to handle a variety of moderate issues and situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy in dealing with a variety of staff up to and including executive leadership.
Ability to communicate clearly and with authority, both in writing and verbally, to others in one-on-one or small group settings.
Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and customers in a helpful, courteous and friendly manner while demonstrating sensitivity to and respect for diverse populations.
Ability to plan and organize job tasks or resources in an efficient manner.
Ability to be responsive and available to management in order to address issues and concerns as they arise.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems within established policies and procedures.
Ability to identify moderate problems in a timely manner, decipher information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the supervision of and overseeing the day-to-day shift activities and workflow in the laboratory.
Leading and providing feedback to assigned staff.
Ensuring laboratory SOPs, practices, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations are followed and where appropriate under cGMP condition.
Triaging and performing patient testing.
Assuring optimal product inventory and placing product orders for internal and external requests during shifts.
Performing platelet antibody screen and crossmatching.
Performing or delegating quality control on automated hematology analyzer, currently Sysmex XE-2100D.
Assigning work based on priority and shift conditions and reviewing logs and recap reports on a daily basis.
Ensuring smooth transition from shift to shift.
Making recommendations to improve business unit operations.
Working on-call as necessary.
Working OT to cover shifts and holidays.
Performing any related duties as assigned.