Clinical Lab Technologist: Diagnostics & Quality Assurance

Northwell; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform clinical laboratory procedures and tests under established protocols, maintain equipment and records, and participate in quality assurance activities to ensure accurate results. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and current New York State licensure, with 0-1 years of technical experience.

Responsibilities include performing assays, reporting results, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety and SOP procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Current License to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 0-1 years of technical experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Performs assays of biological specimens according to established policies and procedures, utilizing specific instruments, equipment, reagents and techniques.
• Reviews and reports results. Maintains proper documentation of action taken; alerts supervisor to problems and/or unusual or critical results as they occur.
• Maintains equipment in operating condition by performing routine preventive maintenance, including start-up and shut-down procedures of major instruments; maintains proper documentation of these procedures.
• Performs and documents Quality Control Procedures and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual; follows the Laboratory’s policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the Laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance; maintains cleanliness of workbench and surrounding area and follows established safety and infection control procedures.
• Takes proficiency test samples, with respect to receipt and analysis, in the same manner as patients’ specimens; performs special test procedure as directed.
• Identifies, corrects and reports to management problems that may adversely affect test performance or results reporting.
• Documents corrective action taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Troubleshoots equipment as necessary to correct malfunction.
• Maintains proper documentation of action taken.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Current NYS CLT license

Job description

Northwell is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform clinical laboratory procedures and tests under established protocols, maintain equipment and records, and participate in quality assurance activities to ensure accurate results. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and current New York State licensure, with 0-1 years of technical experience.

Responsibilities include performing assays, reporting results, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety and SOP procedures.