Clinical Laboratory Technologist

montefiore; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center's Division of Clinical Pathology seeks a Laboratory Technologist for the Blood Bank Lab at the Moses campus. The night shift (12:00am–8:00am) with alternate weekends requires a Bachelor's degree in a physical science and NY licensure or provisional permit within three months.

Responsibilities include maintaining QA/QC, performing tests on blood and body fluids, and ensuring accurate data review prior to release, with training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a physical science required. Medical technology degree preferred.
• New York State Laboratory Technologist License or a limited permit is required; provisional permit must be obtained within three months for continued employment.
• Prior to obtaining the provisional permit, associates may not release any patient reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and records according to department procedures and regulatory guidelines in QA and QC.
• Use independent judgment to solve technical and procedural problems.
• Perform routine and emergency tests on blood, serum, spinal fluid and other body fluids using automated and manual equipment.
• Monitor specimens to ensure work is completed and review data prior to release.
• Report all panic, abnormal, etc. values and maintain QC data.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a physical science

Medical technology degree preferred

Tools

LIS system

Job description

• Position requires at least a Bachelor's degree in a physical science, medical technology preferred
• New York State Department Laboratory Technologist License or a limited permit are required. Applicants must obtain the provisional permit within the probationary period of three month for continued employment. Prior to obtaining the provisional permit, associates may not release any patient reports
• Laboratory and hospital information system computers, variety of automated equipment and other laboratory equipment is required
• This position is located at the Moses campus in the Blood Bank Lab. The hours are 12:00am -8:00 am with alternate weekends.

Health insurance Vision insurance

Additional Information

City/State:Bronx, New York Grant Funded:No Department:Path - Blood Bank Einstein Bargaining Unit:1199 Work Shift:Night Work Days:ALTERNATE WEEKENDS Scheduled Hours:12 AM-8 AM Scheduled Daily Hours:7 HOURS Hourly Rate:$58.19

Montefiore Medical Center's Division of Clinical Pathology is responsible for the laboratory testing of blood, urine, and body fluids for disease diagnosis and health maintenance. Utilizing the latest advances in computer technology, the Division maintains millions of dollars of state-of-the-art automated equipment at its laboratory sites and services hospitals, nursing homes, the Montefiore Medical Group, faculty practices, and voluntary physicians' offices at more than 40 sites.

Essential Functions

• Maintain equipment and records according to department procedures and regulatory agencies guidelines in the areas of QA and QC.
• Use independent judgment to solve technical and procedural problems.
• In some instances, ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time is necessary.
• Perform routine and emergency tests on blood, serum, spinal fluid and other body fluids using automated and manual equipment, depending on procedure.
• Monitor specimens to ensure work is completed.
• Review data prior to release.
• Report all panic, abnormal, etc. values.
• Maintain quality control data on tests performed, resolve QC failures and document actions as stipulated by laboratory procedures.
• Prepare reagents and take inventory, and advise supervisor as required.
• Maintain all records of work performed and keep maintenance logs of equipment.
• Assist with answering the telephone and perform order entry in the LIS system, as necessary.
• May have individual responsibility for the work of a laboratory unit and may provide leadership for technicians.
• Assist with the training of new employees.
• Maintain clean work area in accordance with Infection Control guidelines.
• Perform other laboratory related tasks under the direction of a supervisor as needed.

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