Clinical Lab Technologist I

BronxCare Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BronxCare Health System, located in New York, NY, is seeking a Clinical Lab Technologist to perform routine and emergency analytical testing. Responsibilities include preparing reagents, calibrating equipment, and maintaining quality control while providing training to new staff.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related fields and have experience in a clinical laboratory environment. Opportunities for continuing education are provided to ensure all staff stay current with emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific fields required.
• Experience as a Clinical Lab Technologist is essential.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures in lab settings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents and calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Accession and prepare specimens for testing.
• Report critical results immediately to physicians.
• Provide training for new employees and students.
• Update inventory of lab supplies.

Skills

Analytical testing

Calibration of equipment

Quality control procedures

On-the-job training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology or Medical Sciences

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.