Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Histology

Davita Inc.; Village of Lake Success (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare industry seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform essential laboratory procedures and maintain equipment. The successful candidate will ensure quality assurance and documentation, adhering to safety protocols. Ideal for individuals with a Bachelor's degree and a current New York license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license required.
• 0-1 years of technical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs assays of biological specimens according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains equipment in operating condition through routine preventive maintenance.
• Documents corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from standards.

Skills

Quality Control Procedures

Clinical Testing

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Current License as Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Job description

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).