Clinical Lab Technologist: Precision Diagnostics & QA

Northwell; Greenlawn (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform laboratory procedures and QA activities in accordance with established protocols. The role requires a NYS license, a Bachelor's degree, and up to 1 year of technical experience, with Hematology/Oncology experience preferred.

The candidate will maintain equipment, document test results, and follow safety and infection control procedures while ensuring accuracy and compliance with SOPs.

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.
• Hematology/Oncology experience preferred.

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.
• Treats 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. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform laboratory procedures and QA activities in accordance with established protocols. The role requires a NYS license, a Bachelor's degree, and up to 1 year of technical experience, with Hematology/Oncology experience preferred.

The candidate will maintain equipment, document test results, and follow safety and infection control procedures while ensuring accuracy and compliance with SOPs.