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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Supervisor, Clinical Labs.
In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for assisting the supervisor in the organization and the operation of the section Coordinates the activities for the requisitioning of laboratory services, communication of results, the laboratory information system, and the phlebotomy team. Performs all other related duties as required in order to ensure all requirements are fulfilled to improve the quality of patient care.

Job Responsibilities:

• Trained to recognize potential hazards in the workplace and proper procedures for handling hazardous substances. Those working in the Histology Department are trained in additional procedures for disposal of hazardous waste.
• Ensures compliance with all organizational and departmental policies and procedures and other regulatory requirements.
• Provides day-to-day supervision of employees' duties by indirect and direct observation. Communicate problems to the supervisor or laboratory management.
• Assists the supervisor in ensuring staff receive, accept and process patient samples in the laboratory as per established department policies.
• Assures that all remedial actions are taken whenever systems deviate from the laboratory-established performance specifications and notifies the supervisor or laboratory management.
• Communicates problems and non-conformances to laboratory management.
• With assistance from the supervisor, enhances professional growth and self-development. Maintains a constant appraisal of the existing established procedures used in the department in contrast to newly available methods.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate inventory of supplies for the department and notifies the supervisor when supplies are low.
• Sets appropriate standards of laboratory decorum and performance.
• Provides guidance to laboratory employees for the promotion of customer service to hospital staff and the community.
• In conjunction with the supervisor, design appropriate staff work schedule and plans daily work assignments in order to maintain adequate staff for laboratory efficiency to meet test needs and control cost.
• Completes and delivers on all work commitments accurately and consistently and on time.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Handles required disciplinary matters in a fairly consistent manner as directed by the supervisor. Maintains open communication with laboratory management and HR Department.
• Assists supervisor in conducting performance and competency evaluations for staff on a timely basis.
• Assist supervisor in training of hospital personnel.
• Assists supervisor in implementing new procedures, methods and instrumentation into the laboratory. Writes policies, trains, inservices, and documents staff education as required.
• Promotes good working relationships amongst laboratory staff in concurrence with the supervisor at staff meetings and through personal interaction.
• Takes responsibility to resolve problems that align with departmental policies and notifies the supervisor or laboratory management for follow up.
• Monitors safety control practices to assure compliance with hospital and regulatory requirements and notifies supervisor when deviations occur.
• Provides on-going training, supervision and evaluation of staff on issues of cultural competence

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelors Degree
Clinical laboratory experience required.
Licensed by NYS Department of Education as a Clinical Laboratory Technician or Technologist preferred. Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $62,400.00 - $77,864.08 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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