Clinical Lab Technologist I

Bronxcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronxcare is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform routine and emergency analytical tests on identified specimens. You will prepare reagents, calibrate instruments, and log specimens for testing in a busy laboratory environment.

The role requires a CLIA license and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology or Medical Sciences, with specific coursework and experience as outlined in the job description. You will participate in ongoing training and quality control processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology or Medical Sciences with CLIA licensure.
• 90 semester hours toward a bachelor’s degree with: 16 Chemistry hours (incl. 6 Organic), 16 Biology hours, and 3 math hours; plus 1 year of experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents for analytical tests according to designated procedures.
• Calibrate equipment and perform routine maintenance as designated.
• Accession and prepare all specimens for testing; log into the book or computer terminal as required.
• Perform all tests assigned bench according to procedure manual.
• Follow quality control procedures and maintain records.
• Report all designated Panic or Out of Limit results by telephone to the physician and keep records.
• Provide on-the-job training and orientation to students and new employees.
• Update inventory of routine lab supplies and needs to assistant supervisor.
• Attend and participate in continuing in-house education meetings to remain current with technology.

Skills

Quality control procedures

Laboratory safety

Troubleshooting

On-the-job training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology or Medical Sciences

90 semester hours toward a bachelor’s degree with Chemistry/Organic Chemistry/Biology requirements

Clinical Lab Technologist (CLIA) license

Job description

Overview

To perform routine, and emergency analytical and compatibility test procedures on all properly identified specimen submitted.

Responsibilities

Prepare reagents for analytical tests according to designated procedures. Calibrate equipment and perform routine maintenance as designated.

Accession and prepare all specimens for testing. Enter specimens for log book or computer terminal as required.

Perform all tests assigned bench according to procedure manual.

Bench equipment includes, but is not limited to:

• Chemistry
• Endocrinology
• Blood Gas
• Immunology

Follow all appropriate quality control procedures as designated, maintain records of it.

Report all designated “Panic” or “Out of limit” results immediately by telephone to appropriate physician. Keep records and resolve discrepancies.

Provide on-the-job training and orientation to students and new employees.

Update inventory of routine lab supplies and needs to assistant supervisor

Attend and participate in continuing in-house education meetings in order to remain current with emerging technology.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree majoring in Chemistry, Biology or Medical Sciences. Licensed as a Clinical Lab Technologist (CLIA) Successful completion on ninety (90) semester hours towards a bachelor’s degree, including sixteen (16). semester hours in Chemistry courses acceptable for a major in Chemistry; six (6) of which are in Organic Chemistry; sixteen (16) semester hours in biology courses acceptable for a major in Biology and pertinent medical sciences; and three (3) semester hours in 1 mathematics, and in addition at least one (1) year of experience and training.