Full-Time
Lead Technologist
Transfusion Medicine
Updated on 9/12/2026
NewYork-Presbyterian
New York academic health system
Compensation Overview
$136.4k - $168k/yr
New York, NY, USA
In Person
Employees must live within a commutable distance to NYP; travel expenses are not reimbursed.
Bachelor's
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- A bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related science is required.
- New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist licensure from the New York Education Department is required.
- Four years of experience as a Laboratory Technologist, or two years of experience with a master's degree, is required.
- Knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures is required.
- Strong technical skills are required.
- Strong communication skills are required.
- Provide technical leadership and serve as a subject matter expert for Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine tests and standard operating procedures, including ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening and identification, compatibility testing, direct antiglobulin testing, and other immunohematology procedures.
- Oversee daily Blood Bank operations to ensure accurate, timely, and appropriate testing and blood component availability in support of patient care.
- Serve as a technical resource for technologists evaluating and resolving complex serologic cases, including unexpected antibodies, incompatible crossmatches, positive antibody screens, discrepant results, and other challenging immunohematology findings.
- Oversee blood component inventory and help maintain appropriate levels of red blood cells, platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitate, and other blood products, including monitoring expiration dates, storage conditions, and product availability.
- Oversee or perform quality control, quality assurance, equipment maintenance, reagent checks, and troubleshooting related to Blood Bank testing and instrumentation.
- Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting analyzers, blood bank instrumentation, laboratory information system interfaces, and other systems affecting Transfusion Medicine testing and result reporting.
- Investigate testing discrepancies, instrument issues, quality control failures, specimen problems, and other technical concerns, and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Ensure adherence to departmental policies and applicable College of American Pathologists, American Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, Food and Drug Administration, and other regulatory requirements related to Transfusion Medicine services.
- Assist with preparation for regulatory inspections and audits and support timely resolution and documentation of identified deficiencies or opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in the training and competency assessment of Blood Bank staff, providing ongoing education and technical guidance as needed.
- Escalate critical patient care, staffing, operational, or technical issues to the appropriate supervisor, manager, medical director, or other clinical leader.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental projects designed to enhance patient safety, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and the quality of Transfusion Medicine services.
- Provide staff supervisory coverage as needed.
- Specialist in Blood Banking certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology is preferred.
- At least two years of experience in a Blood Bank Laboratory is preferred.
- Experience with laboratory regulations or College of American Pathologists inspections is preferred.
- Supervisory skills are preferred.
NewYork-Presbyterian is an academic health system serving New York City and surrounding communities. The system provides hospital, specialty, emergency, outpatient, research, and medical education services in affiliation with major medical schools. It serves patients, families, clinicians, students, researchers, and communities across New York. Its operating model centers on academic medicine integrated with hospitals, physician teams, research programs, technology, facilities, and centralized operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, and patient access. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.
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