Clinical Laboratory Technologist Microbiology

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 101,556 - 127,619; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to join our Laboratory team in New York. The role performs routine and complex procedures including specimen processing, testing, reporting results, and instrument maintenance.

Minimum qualifications include NYSDOH licensure as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and at least one year of clinical laboratory experience.

Qualifications

• NYSDOH licensed as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology or related field, or equivalent education.
• One year of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory tests and procedures.
• Follows approved policies and procedures in performing methodologies and instrument operations and records and reports results properly.
• Performs and documents procedures to ensure quality of testing, including quality control, instrument maintenance, function checks, and calibration.
• Troubleshoots with approved guidelines and takes action when control values are invalid or inconsistent.
• Reviews patient results prior to release to EMR, correlates results with patient history, and identifies illogical results.
• Communicates critical values and barriers to testing to medical staff and documents accordingly.
• Completes assigned proficiency and competency assessments.
• Maintains testing supplies and orders as directed by lead.
• Generates and reviews pending logs.
• Enters Patient Safety Intelligence (PSI) as required.
• Participates in training of new technologists/residents as directed by seniors and lead technologists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology or related field

NYSDOH license as Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist

ASCP Certification

Tools

Computer knowledge

Job description

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. In this role, the successful candidate performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimens, calculating and reporting results, performing quality control procedures, and operating and maintaining instruments and equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory tests and procedures.
• Follows approved policies and procedures in performing specific methodologies and instrument operations and records and reports results properly.
• Performs and documents procedures required to ensure the quality of testing being performed, including quality control, instrument preventative maintenance, function checks, and calibration.
• Follows approved guidelines when troubleshooting and takes appropriate action when control values and/or instrument checks are invalid or inconsistent.
• Reviews patient results prior to release to the electronic medical record, correlates final results with patient history/previous values, and identifies/rejects illogical results.
• Communicates critical values and barriers to testing to medical staff according to protocol and documents accordingly.
• Completes assigned proficiency and competency assessments.
• Maintains sufficient testing supplies in the work area, including ordering if directed by lead.
• Consistently generates and reviews pending logs.
• Enters Patient Safety Intelligence (PSI) as required.
• Participates in the training of new medical technologists/residents as directed by seniors and lead technologists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• NYSDOH licensed as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology from a program registered by the NYS Department of Education or a Bachelor's Degree in biology, chemistry, or physical sciences from an accredited college or university (or education requirement grandfathered by the NYSOP).
• One year experience in a clinical laboratory (completion of an internship at a qualified institution is acceptable).
• Effective interpersonal communication skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASCP Certified. Excellent computer knowledge/skill.

EEO Statement

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

Salary Range

The salary range for the role is $101,555.94 - $127,619.35 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses, incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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