Clinical Lab Technologist II

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

Job summary

BronxCare Health System in New York, NY is seeking a Clinical Lab Technologist to perform routine and emergency analytical tests. The position includes preparing reagents, calibrating equipment, and maintaining quality control.

Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Medical Sciences, be CLIA licensed, and have at least one year of lab experience. Join us to contribute to vital health services in the community.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Clinical Lab Technologist (CLIA).
• Successful completion of required semester hours towards a bachelor’s degree.
• At least one year of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents for analytical tests according to designated procedures.
• Calibrate equipment and perform routine maintenance.
• Accession and prepare all specimens for testing.

Skills

Analytical testing

Calibration of equipment

Quality control procedures

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.