Section Chief Laboratory Technologist - Blood Bank - Full Time - Nights

Union 1199•New York, NY

10d•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 Ivy League Academic Medical Center environment. At NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Stay Amazing 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 expertise. Here you'll have the opportunity to perform laboratory procedures in preparing and dispensing blood and blood products as ordered by physicians while serving as a lead to other Laboratory Technologists. Troubleshoot instruments and methods. 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. Perform all quality control procedures and assist in the evaluation of new equipment, reagents and methodologies. Calibrate and maintain lab instrumentation. Research and establish new procedures to improve laboratory operations while developing your leadership portfolio in this highly visible position. As a Section Chief, you will have the opportunity to facilitate educational & training programs for both employees and clinical rotational students as well as the implementation of quality control initiatives. Demonstrate your expertise with the design/development/implementation of continuous education programs plus facilitating training sessions and associated assessments/feedback/performance metrics. Provide mentoring and support of team members ensuring proper skill development & knowledge retention while developing and managing quality control procedures & audit processes with a focus on trends & process improvements in this highly visible role.

Requirements

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
Bachelor's Degree from a recognized college or university in Medical Technology or equivalent curriculum unless credentials are grandfathered in as life experience
New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist licensure from the New York Education department

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification
5 years of demonstrated Blood Bank experience including Quality Control & Education/Training
Demonstrated ability to assist on-site/on-call supervisor with daily operations

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory procedures in preparing and dispensing blood and blood products as ordered by physicians.
Serve as a lead to other Laboratory Technologists.
Troubleshoot instruments and methods.
Maintain inventory of blood and blood products for patients in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Perform all quality control procedures.
Assist in the evaluation of new equipment, reagents and methodologies.
Calibrate and maintain lab instrumentation.
Research and establish new procedures to improve laboratory operations.
Facilitate educational & training programs for employees and clinical rotational students.
Implement quality control initiatives.
Design/develop/implement continuous education programs.
Facilitate training sessions and associated assessments/feedback/performance metrics.
Provide mentoring and support of team members ensuring proper skill development & knowledge retention.
Develop and manage quality control procedures & audit processes with a focus on trends & process improvements.