Clinical Laboratory Technologist (JR234896)

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System’s Chemistry Clinical Lab at the Moses campus performs routine and emergency tests on blood and body fluids using automated and manual equipment. The technologist ensures timely processing, reviews data before release, and maintains QC records in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Required are a Bachelor’s degree in a physical science (medical technology preferred), NY CLT license or limited permit, and at least 1 year of laboratory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical science required; medical technology preferred.
• New York State CLT license or limited permit required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Lab technologist.
• Experience with laboratory and hospital information systems and automated equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• 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 quality control data.
• Maintain records and logs, assist with LIS entry, and support training of new staff.

Skills

Laboratory testing

QA/QC

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical science

Medical technology

Tools

LIS System

Automated equipment

Job description

Introduction

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

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates.

Overview

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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. Clinical Chemistry provides biochemical analysis of blood and urine for the determination of electrolyte status, diabetic control, markers of tissue damage, and a host of other substances in serum and plasma that indicate a patient's degree of health or disease.

The Chemistry 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

• 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.

Requirements

• Position requires at least a Bachelor’s degree in a physical science; medical technology preferred.
• New York State Department Clinical Laboratory Technologist License or a limited permit are required.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a Lab technologist.
• 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 Chemistry Lab. The hours are 7:30am - 4:00pm with alternate weekends.