Clinical Lab Technologi, Micro

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center Health Network seeks a Clinical Lab Technologist, Microbiology to perform specialized analyses of blood specimens, ensure proper specimen handling, and communicate results to attending physicians. You will work with cultures, plate identifications, and automated systems under SOPs to support accurate patient care.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or equivalent and NYS licensure with 0–2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or equivalent experience is required.
• New York State CLT license or limited permit required.
• 0–2 years of clinical laboratory technologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs various clinical analyses in Microbiology.
• Records findings on worksheet and labels plates for traceability.
• Reads and reports cultures per SOPs and communicates results to physicians.
• Collects plates and incubates under specified conditions.
• Performs quality control and maintains reagents and equipment.
• Interprets test results and notifies abnormal results to clinicians.
• Operates automated or specialized microbiology equipment and assists with validations.
• Ensures SOP compliance and quality assurance in daily testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology

Tools

LIS systems

Job description

Job Summary:

The Clinical Lab Technologist, Microbiology is responsible for performing specialized technical analyses of blood specimens leading to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the laboratory at Westchester Medical Center. Responsibility also involves ensuring the receipt, recording, grouping and labeling of specimens and the communication of test results to the attending physician.

Responsibilities

• Performs various types of clinical analyses in Microbiology.
• Record findings on worksheet for verification. Write identification onto plates so that client and sample number can be tracked.
• Read and Report cultures as per protocols.
• Collect plates and place them in the incubator for the specified amount of time and temperature.
• Subculture media and broth for use in pathogen testing as required.
• Perform quality control as per protocols.
• Process microbiological samples as per protocols. Preparing stains as needed.
• Interprets test results, reviews and verifies result reports.
• Operates automated or specialized equipment and performs maintenance or troubleshoots as needed.
• Confers with attending or referral physician, nursing staff or other provider on test results, and ensures their immediate notification when the critical limits of specified test results are exceeded.
• Provides technical assistance as needed in throughout the Microbiology laboratory.
• Participates in validation studies in setting up new procedures and equipment.
• Performs quality control testing, documenting remedial action taken for detected deficiencies and defects.
• Ensures the proper preparing, storing, dispensing and periodic evaluation of reagents to assure the accuracy and precision of test results.
• May provide training to new technologists/technicians in the core laboratory;
• Reads, understands and follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all tests, processes and testing platforms.
• Reports and escalates any issues to the department supervisor.
• Performs testing on proficiency samples in the same manner as patient samples.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience: 0-2 years experience as a clinical lab technologist, preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or equivalent experience, required.

Licenses / Certifications: Either: (a) possession of a license and current registration as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist issued by the New York State Education Department; or (b) possession of a limited permit as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or restricted license to practice clinical laboratory technology at Westchester Medical Center issued by the New York State Education Department.

Other: Good knowledge of the principles, techniques, procedures, instrumentation and safety precautions in the field of medical technology knowledge of core laboratory testing and platforms;, calibration, troubleshooting and routine maintenance of modern laboratory equipment and instrumentation,; ability to understand, follow and explain medical and technical instruction; ability to provide technical consultation to physicians and nurses; ability to implement quality control standards; ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position; ability to use computer applications such as LIS systems, spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail and database software; thoroughness; dependability; accuracy; sound professional judgment; physical condition commensurate with the requirements of the position