CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Lab Technologist to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing essential laboratory tests on blood and other body fluids, ensuring quality control, and maintaining equipment. The position offers a unique opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology in a fast-paced environment, contributing to critical health diagnostics. With a commitment to excellence and community health, this organization provides a supportive atmosphere where your skills will make a significant impact. Join a team dedicated to healing and discovery, and enjoy the rewards of a fulfilling career in healthcare.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a physical science; medical technology preferred.
• Must have a New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency tests on blood and other body fluids.
• Maintain quality control data and resolve QC failures.
• Assist with training new employees and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical science

Medical technology preferred

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Automated laboratory equipment

Job description

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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.
The Clinical Lab Technologist will perform routine and emergency tests on blood and other body fluids using a variety of automated and manual instrumentation in a timely manner. 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.

Responsibilities:

1. 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.
2. Review data prior to release.
3. Report all panic, abnormal, etc. values.
4. Maintain quality control data on tests performed, resolve QC failures and document actions as stipulated by laboratory procedures.
5. Prepare reagents and take inventory, and advise supervisor as required.
6. Maintain all records of work performed and keep maintenance logs of equipment.
7. Assist with answering the telephone and perform order entry in the LIS system, as necessary.
8. May have individual responsibility for the work of a laboratory unit and may provide leadership for technicians.
9. Assist with the training of new employees.
10. Maintain clean work area in accordance with Infection Control guidelines.
11. Perform other laboratory related tasks under the direction of a supervisor as needed.

Qualifications:

1. Position requires at least a Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, medical technology preferred.
2. New York State Department of Education Clinical Laboratory Technologist License or a limited permit are required. Applicants must obtain the provisional permit within the probationary period of three months for continued employment. Prior to obtaining the provisional permit, associates may not release any patient reports.
3. 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 Microbiology Lab. The hours are 5:00 PM -1:30 AM with alternate weekends.

Enjoy the rewards of working in the Lab at Montefiore. There will be a $5,000.00 sign on bonus for the selected applicant.

Department: Pathology
Bargaining Unit: 1199
Campus: MOSES
Employment Status: Regular Full-Time
Address: 111 East 210th Street, Bronx
Shift: Evening
Scheduled Hours: 5 PM-1:30 AM
Req ID: 224466
Salary Range/Pay Rate: $51.69

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Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Mission:
To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

Vision:
To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

Values:
Define our philosophy of care, they shape our actions and motivate and inspire us to pursue excellence and achieve the goals we have set forth for the future.