Medical Technologist
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
days
Sign-On Bonus

Assistant Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory Technologist I

The Department of Clinical Laboratories, Transplant Immunology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory Technologist I. The successful candidate will: * Participate in the 24-hour coverage of the Transplants Laboratories. * Be responsible for the performance of all phases of Histocompatibility testing, including but not limited to cross-matching; serologic, cellular, and DNA determination of lymphocyte compatibility for organ and tissue transplantation. * Be responsible for Phenotyping of T and B lymphocytes, including cell surface markers. * Conduct the preparation of deceased and live donor and recipient lymphocytes for cross-match and HLA typing by DNA. * Perform the detection and identification of anti-donor antibodies by Luminex technology. * Be on-call/recall for emergency services. * Participate in external and internal quality assurance and Proficiency Testing programs. * Conduct the preparation and storage of cell, sera, and reagent, rate-controlled freezing (liquid nitrogen) of cells, and proper disposal of used material and waste. * Perform phlebotomy. * Be responsible for the documentation, interpretation, management, reporting, and recording data. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor of Science Degree in biological/chemical sciences. * New York State Medical Laboratory Technologist License. Preferred Qualifications: * 5-years of laboratory experience preferred. * Experience in HLA typing by serology and DNA methods and Flow Cytometry preferred. Work Schedule: Variable Days; Variable Hours Salary Grade/Rank: SL-4 Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: An approved COVID-19 vaccination. Executive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected]. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encourage