Supervisor, IGM Genetic Lab

Overview

Job Description Summary:

Manages and oversees the daily operations of the assigned Institute for Genomic Medicine (IGM) laboratory section, coordinating section workforce to ensure quality control, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaborates with the other leaders to maintain technical and procedural operations.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Manages laboratory team, ensuring patient testing is performed accurately and efficiently. Provides guidance and education, promoting a team environment and maintaining a cooperative and supportive atmosphere.
• Performs routine and complex technical procedures and trains others in proper use of laboratory equipment and systems. Covers on-call responsibilities including STAT testing and storage temperature monitoring as needed.
• Participates in the development and implementation of protocols to support laboratory tests and projects and to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Assists with inspection preparation and serves as a liaison during inspections.
• Manages supply inventory and contributes to section planning and budgeting.
• Participates in quality improvement, monitoring, and reporting. Supports the research, creation, and review of quality control and improvement documentation and of regulatory and compliance assignments.
• Serves as General Supervisor as defined by CAP/CLIA requirements and Laboratory Supervisor as defined by New York State CLEP as appropriate.
  
  

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory, chemical, physical, or biological science, required.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certified as an MT(ASCP), MB(ASCP), SMB(ASCP), or CG(ASCP), required for testing supervisor roles. Certification exam must be completed within 2 years of start date.

Skills

• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Advanced technical, computer, troubleshooting, and critical thinking skills necessary for high-complexity laboratory analysis.
• Ability to maintain and foster interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and on a team.
• Flexibility with interruptions and changing circumstances.
• Effective leadership of people and projects.
• Ability to adapt communication styles for cultural differences.
  
  

Experience

• Five years of clinical molecular or cytogenetics laboratory experience, preferred.
• Supervisory experience, preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Working at Heights

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Expert (Meets Expectations), Bachelor's Degree, Clinical Laboratory Testing - Extensive Experience (Meets Expectations), Effective Communications - Extensive Experience (Meets Expectations), LAB202 Technologist in Cytogenetics (CG) - ASCP Board of Certification, LAB207 Technologist in Molecular Biology (MB) - ASCP Board of Certification, LAB306 Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) - ASCP Board of Certification, Managerial Courage - Extensive Experience (Meets Expectations), NCH Clinical Laboratory Compliance & Safety - Extensive Experience (Meets Expectations), NCH Core Values - Basic Understanding (Meets Expectations), Quality Management - Working Knowledge (Meets Expectations), Team Management - Working Knowledge (Meets Expectations)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"