Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

3:00 P.M - 11:00 P.M

Job Description

Assignment Level IV

Under general direction, with extensive latitude for independent judgment and decision making, supervises, directs, trains, assigns work to, establishes schedules for work completion, and reviews and evaluates work performance of personnel in a large laboratory or more than one small laboratory, performing tests and complex procedures in laboratory specialties and subspecialties; supervises and directs laboratory staff in a water pollution control laboratory in the performance of laboratory tests for fecal matter and microscopic algae; performs biochemical, plankton, zooplankton and other species of analyses. In addition to performing the typical tasks of lower Assignment Levels at a higher level, also performs the following:
1. Plans and conducts training sessions for laboratory personnel in various laboratory techniques, and trains subordinates in new procedures and job skills, as needed;counsels subordinates on methods and techniques appropriate for use in complextechnical problems or unusual developments in their assignments, consulting authoritativeliterature, when necessary.
2. Oversees a program of quality control and reviews such program performed by subordinates;participates on an individual basis and as a laboratory supervisor in all governmentalproficiency test programs.
3. Prepares or oversees the preparation of laboratory samples for use in simulated and split-sample proficiency testing of clinical and other laboratories, and follows-up by physicalinspection of laboratory; submits written or electronic critique of test results.
4. May visit laboratories to ensure that laboratory policies and procedures are in compliance with City, State, and federal regulations, or to investigate public complaints; devises appropriatecorrective action plans based on problematic findings.
5. Performs complex tests on specimens submitted to the laboratory, and records results onreport forms, record books, and/or electronic form, as appropriate and required; answerswritten or oral inquiries regarding areas of specialty from hospital or laboratory personnel andother inquirers; represents the health care system in court and provides expert testimony onpertinent laboratory findings; prepares technical and other reports on a daily, weekly ormonthly basis, as required.
6. Assists in the preparation of annual budget requests.
7. Interviews applicants for the laboratories, and provides appropriate liaison between laboratorystaff and those ultimately responsible for administrative policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements)

For Appointment to Levels IV and V
1. In addition to being licensed as a clinical laboratory technologist by the NYSED, candidates must also meet one of the qualification requirements of a laboratory supervisor as outlined inTitle 10, Section 58-1.4 of the New York Public Health Law.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs