Supervisor, Laboratory - Microbiology

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306‑bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women’s imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries.

The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Supervisor, Laboratory – Microbiology – Full Time, Days – Clinical Labs–Microbiology – Full-Time – M. In this role, the successful candidate manages the day‑to‑day operation of one section of the clinical or anatomical laboratory. The Supervisor has responsibility for the quality and timeliness of testing, equipment, supplies, financial management, schedules, and personnel management.

The Supervisor is qualified as a medical technologist pursuant to section 58‑1.5(b) and has at least six years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least two years in a laboratory having a director at the doctoral level. The laboratory or blood bank shall be part of a hospital, university, health department, medical research institution or other institution providing equivalent training.

• Evaluates new products, procedures and equipment.
• Anticipates and recommends the need for new equipment and procedures.
• Evaluates, implements and monitors appropriate workflow changes to enhance total laboratory performance.
• Participates in total laboratory development for pre‑ and post‑analytical workflows.
• Sets priorities, assesses responsibilities and establishes timetables for section.
• Keeps Laboratory manual current as it pertains to the department.
• Organizes and monitors the daily operations for section.
• Monitors staff – attendance, personality, and dress code. Takes appropriate action if required.
• Monitors safety and infection control compliance and corrects any issues as needed.

• Assists in development of job description, competency assessment and evaluation.
• Develops work schedules and assignments, monitors compliance to ensure adequate coverage.
• Assists in selection and interviewing of prospective employees.
• Counsels personnel in accordance with job description, hospital policy and current standards in laboratory medicine.
• Assists in resolution of personnel issues.
• Communicates effectively with staff.
• Attends HR‑related meetings and training sessions.

• Monitors all expenditures to ensure section is utilizing financial resources efficiently.
• Maintains proper inventory to minimize outdating while ensuring adequate supplies.
• Evaluates quality and cost effectiveness of new or replacement supplies and equipment and procedures.
• Seeks new means to meet budget objectives.
• Evaluates staffing needs and organizes schedule to minimize additional coverage or overtime.

• Functions as section resource in resolution of difficult and complex problems requiring the ability to troubleshoot procedures and equipment.
• Maintains, reviews and updates all manuals, documents and procedures in section in a timely fashion.
• Establishes, maintains and documents a preventative maintenance program to ensure equipment, instruments, and reagents are in good working condition.
• Establishes, maintains, and monitors a comprehensive quality control program to ensure accuracy and validity of results.
• Ensures that procedures are performed according to established protocol; reviews and assesses results for accuracy and validity.
• Organizes and maintains section statistics, records, and computer files.
• Monitors receipt of…