Clinical Lab Technologist — Precision Diagnostics & QC

UVM Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, part of the UVM Health Network, seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to assist the Laboratory Supervisor and support efficient operation through testing, specimen processing, quality control, and results verification.

You will participate in training and in-service programs, maintain competency as procedures evolve, and help ensure accurate reporting for patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in New York.
• Limited license holders must obtain full license per NY guidelines.
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology with internship OR related science degree plus clinical experience meeting NYSDOH requirements.
• ASCP, NCA or equivalent certification is highly recommended.
• Graduate of an accredited MLT program with internship and supervised first 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Laboratory Supervisor in achieving efficient Laboratory operation by performing clinical tests.
• Supports laboratory testing services by performing specimen collection and processing, quality control and maintenance functions, and results reporting and verification.
• Participates in training and in-service programs to maintain and upgrade competency at the level required by the Supervisor as procedures are changed or added.

Education

Licensed or eligible (application pending with a limited license in effect) as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the State of New York.

Employees with a limited license must obtain full license within New York State guidelines.

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology (hospital-based formal internship required) OR

Bachelor's Degree in related science from an accredited college with subsequent relevant clinical laboratory experience for one year. Degree must include sufficient science and math credits to meet minimum NYSDOH requirements for a Technologist.

ASCP, NCA or equivalent certification is highly recommended.

Graduate of an accredited MLT Program, who also meets requirement #4 above, the last year of which includes clinical training and a clinical internship, constitutes 6 months of relevant experience. A person hired with these qualifications would be required to be under the supervision of anther MT or a supervisor for the first 6 months of employment.

Job description

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, part of the UVM Health Network, seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to assist the Laboratory Supervisor and support efficient operation through testing, specimen processing, quality control, and results verification.

You will participate in training and in-service programs, maintain competency as procedures evolve, and help ensure accurate reporting for patient care.