Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Molecular

Montefiore New Rochelle; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center’s Moses campus Molecular Pathology Lab seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform routine and emergency tests on blood and body fluids using automated and manual systems. You will monitor specimens, review data, and report abnormal values while maintaining QC records and equipment maintenance logs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a physical science, 1 year of lab technologist experience, and NYS CLT licensure or permit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science; medical technology preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of Lab Technologist experience.
• New York State CLT license or limited permit required; provisional permit within probationary period.

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 and report panic or abnormal values.
• Maintain quality control data and resolve QC failures per procedures.
• Prepare reagents, take inventory, and assist supervisor as required.
• Maintain records and maintenance logs for equipment and LIS system entries.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory data entry

LIS systems

Instrument maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical science

Medical technology preferred

New York State CLT license or limited permit

Job description

Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Molecular### Clinical Laboratory Technologist - MolecularApply: 1635 Poplar Street: Full time: Posted Today: JR234900**City/State:**Bronx, New York**Grant Funded:**No**Department:**Path - Molecular Pathology Lab**Bargaining Unit:**1199**Work Shift:**Day**Work Days:**ALTERNATE WEEKENDS**Scheduled Hours:**9 AM-5:30 PM**Scheduled Daily Hours:**7.5 HOURS**Hourly Rate:**$54.31For 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.To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.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. The Molecular 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.**Essential Functions:**• 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• Minimum of 1 year of Lab Technologist experience required• New York State Department of Education Clinical Laboratory Technologist License or a limited permit are required. Applicants must obtain the provisional permit within the probationary period of three month for continued employment. Prior to obtaining the provisional permit, associates may not release any patient reports• 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 Molecular Lab. The hours are 9:00am -5:30pm 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.