Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Northwell; Village of Port Jefferson (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform assays, review results and maintain documentation in a NYS-licensed laboratory. The role includes equipment maintenance, quality control and adherence to SOPs in a secure, compliant environment.

You will handle proficiency tests, troubleshoot instrument issues, and ensure accurate reporting while following safety and infection control procedures. This position requires 0–1 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical laboratory field.
• Current NYS license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist is required.
• 0-1 years of technical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs assays of biological specimens according to established policies and procedures, using specific instruments and techniques.
• Reviews and reports results; maintains proper documentation and alerts supervisor to problems and/or critical results.
• Maintains equipment in operating condition by performing routine preventive maintenance and documenting procedures.
• Performs and documents Quality Control procedures and SOPs; ensures test systems meet performance specs and maintains cleanliness and safety.
• Takes proficiency test samples and performs special test procedures as directed.
• Identifies and reports problems that may affect test performance or results reporting; documents corrective actions.

Skills

Quality assurance

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Performs clinical laboratory procedures, examinations and other tests pursuant to established protocols including maintaining equipment and records, and performing quality assurance activities related to examination performance requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility.

Job Responsibility

• 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.

Job Qualification

• 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.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).