Clinical Laboratory Technologist

montefiore; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center's Moses campus in the Bronx, NY seeks a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Technologist for the evening shift (5:00 PM–1:30 AM) on alternating weekends. The role involves performing routine and emergency tests on blood, serum, and body fluids using automated and manual equipment, maintaining QA/QC records, and supporting LIS data entry.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a physical science and NYS CLT license (or limited permit); 1 year of lab technologist experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a physical science is required.
• New York State CLT license or a limited permit is required.
• At least 1 year lab technologist experience is required; 2–3 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency tests on blood, serum, spinal fluid and other body fluids using automated and manual equipment.
• Review data prior to release.
• Monitor quality control data and resolve QC failures.
• Prepare reagents, take inventory, and advise supervisor as required.

Skills

Lab technologist experience

LIS data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in a physical science

New York State CLT license or limited permit

Tools

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Automated laboratory equipment

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: No

Path - Microbiology Lab Bargaining Unit: 1199

Work Shift: Evening

Work Days: Alternate Weekends

Scheduled Hours: 5 PM-1:30 AM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate: $54.31

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

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.

Clinical Microbiology services for the diagnosis of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases are centered at the Moses site.

The Clinical Lab Technologist will perform routine and emergency tests on blood, serum, spinal fluid and other body fluids using automated and manual equipment, depending on procedure. 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

• 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

Qualifications

• Position requires at least a Bachelor's degree in a physical science, medical technology preferred
• New York State Department of Education Clinical Laboratory Technologist License or a limited permit are required
• At least 1 year Lab Technologist experience required; 2 - 3 years preferred
• 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.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.