Clinical Laboratory Technologist- Per Diem

Catholic Health; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

Catholic Health’s St. Joseph Hospital on Long Island is seeking a qualified Medical Technologist to join our clinical laboratory team. This full-time role focuses on maintaining rigorous quality control, aligning test results with patient populations, and ensuring efficient lab workflows.

Weekend and holiday coverage is required, with ongoing opportunities for professional growth and education. The position emphasizes safety, accurate reporting, and collaboration with clinical staff to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science from an accredited school.
• Licensed under the NYS Dept of Education as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• Knowledge of hematology, chemistry, blood bank, and/or microbiology preferred.
• Hospital experience desired.
• Must work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Good oral and written communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Establishes/monitors the department's quality control policies and ensures documentation of all quality control activities, instrument, and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Correlates laboratory methods, procedures, and patient test results with age-specific population criteria and demonstrates appropriate understanding of the needs of patients and visitors for each specific age group.
• Establishes and implements service priorities, workflow patterns; monitors workflow to assure prompt and efficient delivery of services.
• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate departmental performance and recommends measures to improve services and quality of current methodologies.

Skills

Quality control

Patient safety

Communication

Weekend availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Tools

Clinical Laboratory Instrumentation

Job description

Overview

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

Overview

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

A member of Catholic Health, St. Joseph Hospital is a not-for-profit acute care facility that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Amongst many quality achievements, St. Joseph is the first hospital on Long Island to earn the AFIB GOLD Quality Achievement award.

Join our exceptional team and work in a great environment with state-of-art equipment and genuine career growth opportunities.

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Establishes/monitors the department's quality control policies and ensures documentation of all quality control activities, instrument, and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Ensures that departmental supplies are stocked and well maintained.
• Correlates laboratory methods, procedures, and patient test results with age-specific population criteria and demonstrates appropriate understanding of the needs of patients and visitors for each specific age group. Addresses safety and psychological needs in planning or delivering care
• Establishes and implements service priorities, workflow patterns; monitors workflow to assure prompt and efficient delivery of services.
• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate departmental performance and recommends measures to improve services and quality of current methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science from an accredited school
• Licensed under the NYS Dept of Education as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist
• Knowledge of hematology, chemistry, blood ban, and/or microbiology preferred
• Hospital experience desired
• Must work weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Good oral and written communication skills essential.

Salary Range

USD $59.94 - USD $77.77 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for

• generous benefits packages
• generous tuition assistance
• a defined benefit pension plan

and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.