Montefiore Medical Center's Division of Clinical Pathology is responsible for the laboratory testing of blood, urine, and body fluids for disease diagnosis and health maintenance. Utilizing the latest advances in computer technology, the Division maintains millions of dollars of state-of-the-art automated equipment at its laboratory sites and services hospitals, nursing homes, the Montefiore Medical Group, faculty practices, and voluntary physicians' offices at more than 40 sites.
The laboratory supervisor is responsible for the daily operations of the Stem Cell (Hematopoietic) Laboratory including the cryopreservation and preparation of bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells for patient treatments.
Under the oversight of the laboratory manager, the supervisor is responsible for writing and implementing laboratory policies, and procedures; ensures compliance with federal, NYSDOH, CAP, other regulatory accreditation agencies and Montefiore and departmental policies and procedures; interacts with other departments, Pathology leadership and staff physicians; ensures staff and customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions:
Oversee the daily operations of the Stem Cell lab such as cryopreservation, freezing and thawing of products, record review, etc.
Process cellular therapy according to SOP and good manufacturing practices in compliance with federal, state, and any other voluntary accreditation agency
Issue of cellular therapies for reinfusion to the appropriate patient according to SOP and good manufacturing practices in compliance with federal, state, and any other voluntary accreditation agency
Monitor and ensure compliance with rules and regulations established by internal and external regulatory agencies (NYS, OSHA, CAP, etc.)
Assist manager with continuous internal assessments of the Stem Cell Laboratory through auditing. Offer long term solutions to issues found
Develop and maintain a Stem Cell Laboratory Standard of Procedure Manuals (in cooperation with the Director and Manager). Monitor effectiveness of SOP
Educate, train and routinely inservice Stem Cell and Blood Bank associates in the following (but not limited to): stem cell issue processing, cryopreservation and reinfusion of bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells and immune effector cells, quality issues and good manufacturing practices; monitoring of freezers alarm system
Develop, implement and reinforce Inventory Control and assure adequacy of quality control procedures
Assist manager with a Stem Cell Laboratory disaster control plan and perform maintenance and delegate repair of all equipment when applicable
Ensure record keeping is in compliance to regulatory agencies
Help develop and maintain an adequate budget
Keep current with new technology. Implement when applicable
Assist manager with review of effectiveness of all corrective action plans
NYS DOE Clinical Laboratory Technologist license is required. ASCP registration or equivalent desirable
In order to qualify for a supervisor position, as per NYS DOE, 4 years of bench experience as CLT required (2 years could be substituted for a Master's degree in Science or Arts)
Preferred experience with Miltenyi CliniMacs instrument for cell selection
General computer knowledge and software such as but not limited to Microsoft Office, LIS, ordering software, etc.
Ability to operate general office equipment such as but not limited to computers, printers, fax machines, scanners, label printers, etc.
This position is located in the Stem Cell Lab at the Moses campus. The scheduled hours are Monday – Friday 8:30AM -5:00 PM
Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000.
For immediate consideration, please send an updated resume to Senior Recruiter, Matthew Vig at mvig@montefiore.org.
Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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