Shift Supervisor - Cytogenetics

Job Description - Shift Supervisor - Cytogenetics (2502200)

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.

• Oversees the day-to-day operations including assigning duties and tasks to ensure efficient workflow under the direction of the SL5 Associate Technical Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory. This includes ensuring test results are timely and all departmental Policies and Procedures are followed for the Cytogenetics Laboratory.
• Participates in the development, expansion and implementation of the departmental quality control program. Is responsible for organizing and reviewing the Cytogenetics Laboratory 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 Cytogenetics Laboratory.
• Competency with chromosome analysis and FISH case review, and generating drafts for patients' final reports.
• 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 Cytogenetics Laboratory including; the use of UHIS (Cerner) and LIS (CoPath) order entry and result review screens, new tests additions to the test menu, upgrades to current systems, and any new systems incorporated into the Hospital or Cytogenetics Laboratory 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. Ensures staff compliance with all regulatory agency standards. Takes corrective action as needed. Insures the validity of test results concurrent to any identified quality control problem. Brings non-conformances to the attention of the Cytogenetics Laboratory' 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 e.g., verification and validation data and semiannual FISH probe cut-off value analysis etc.
• 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…