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Department/Unit:

Blood Bank

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$65,102.17 - $100,908.37

The Blood Bank Laboratory Assistant Supervisor (LAS) oversees the day-to-day operations of the laboratory based on patient care needs, and regulatory and quality standards. The Assistant Supervisor has expertise and leadership in laboratory medicine in the specialty assigned. This position requires the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility for technical and administrative decisions for the laboratory in collaboration with the Laboratory Supervisor and Director(s). This individual performs technical related duties, including the performance of tests and procedures and serves as the supervisor in the absence of the Laboratory Supervisor. Other critical aspects include project management, management of supplies and resources, scheduling, oversight of competency assessment, and staff development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. Use available communication technologies efficiently.2. Manages the day-to-day operations of the laboratory based on patient care needs, and regulatory and quality standards. 3. Performs technical related duties, including the performance of tests and procedures4. Interpret laboratory information for healthcare providers. Effectively communicate implications and/or applications of test methodologies. Assist clinicians in evaluating unexpectedly abnormal test results.5. Uses effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperatively work with customers and employees.6. Listens well, takes direction and engages in interactive dialogues with others.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, as outlined for the Clinical Laboratory Technologist II/Cytotechnologist II/Histotechnologist and in the attached annual competency assessment. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION:

1. Meets New York State Education Department requirements AND CLIA Clinical Laboratory Personnel Requirements for Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Histotechnologist, or Cytotechnologist AND be licensed by the NYSED as such. 2. Education must come from an accredited college or university and minimally a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, chemical, physical, or biological science is required.3. For a detailed description of requirements, please see http://www.wadsworth.org/regularory/clep/laws AND http://wwwn.cdc.gov/clia/Regulatory/default.aspx

EXPERIENCE:

1. Candidate with BS must have at least six years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience as a qualified Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Cytotechnologist or Histotechnologist OR2. Candidate with appropriate master’s degree must have at least four years of pertinent laboratory experience with at least two years within the designated laboratory specialty AND 3. Extensive management experience required.

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This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.