Microbiology Lab Manager

at Moonriver Resources
Posted on 2/21/2012
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Full Time
Job ID: W704175

One big city made up of many villages, that’s New York.  From Washington Heights in Manhattan with its salsa dancing and fried plantains, take the A train to Rockaway Beach in Queens where there's surfing and beachfront apartments.  Every neighborhood, whether it’s Greenwich Village or Kew Gardens, has its own butcher and baker and delicious sandwich maker.  Hear languages from throughout the world, meet grandmothers who keep an eye on the neighborhood, take the kids to the corner library, bike to work, kayak the Hudson, or see a movie on a houseboat in the Brooklyn marina.  In New York, every neighborhood is its own world, and new worlds are only a subway ride away. 

Are you ready to work at one of the world's top medical center's and have the opportunity to make life-changing advances in microbiology? Then we have the position for you. Come join Laboratory Technologists who are studying the world's most complex and rarely seen medical conditions. With unmatched compassion, energy and expertise, they are defining the limits of science and medicine.

We are looking for a full-time Microbiology Lab Manager who will supervise a team of 60 dedicated, visionary and clinically astute professionals in our Microbiology Department. As our Microbiology Lab Manager, you will be reporting to the Laboratory Director and Associate Director.  In an environment led by doctoral-level professionals, you'll find numerous opportunities for continued education and advancement. You'll engage in the latest medical microbiology techniques, including 16s rRNA sequencing and other molecular assays that contribute to top quality patient care. You will utilize the latest and finest technology, housed in a state-of-the-art 24-hour facility renowned for rapid provision of vital information to clinical teams right in the middle of New York City!

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
Ensure personnel competency and implement educational
Financial and operational programs
Performs laboratory work schedules for the department to ensure adequate staffing
Assists management and Quality Assurance Coordinator in all performance improvement and quality assurance activities for the department
Ensures all standard operating procedures and practices adhere to Federal and regulatory agency standards (CLIA, CAP, AABB, JCAHO, OSHA)
Monitors department quality control to maintain effective operation of instrumentation and quality of reported test results to meet accreditation standards
Collaboratively develops and implements technical orientation programs for new hires along with coordinating continuing education to ensure quality Associate development

REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology
Master's Degree required
ASCP certification
6 years as a Medical Technologist
4 years in a Supervisory Role in Microbiology
Solid experience preparing spreadsheets and financial reports
NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License
Must be a US Citizen or eligible to work in the US for any employer
No sponsorship will be provided

This position offers a very competitive salary and excellent benefits! Email your resume today for our Microbiology Lab Manager opportunity.
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