Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Specialty

Northwell Health; Town of North Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in New York. The role involves guiding lab tests, performing clinical procedures, maintaining equipment, and upholding quality assurance standards in a fast-paced lab environment.

The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree and a current NYS license as a CLT or Pathologist Assistant, with 0–1 year of technical experience preferred. Compliance with infection control and safety protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a lab science.
• Current NYS licensure as CLT or Pathologist Assistant is required.
• 0–1 year of technical laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and perform routine and complex lab tests and procedures for the lab area.
• Prepare and test specimens for examination and review results.
• Follow established in-process quality control procedures and record data.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, culture media, chemicals, reagents, stains, and methodologies.
• Maintain sufficient supplies at the work station.
• Ensure and maintain quality control and assurance activities.
• Adhere to Infection Control practices and safety protocols.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Independent judgment

Quality assurance

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's Degree

New York State license (CLT/Pathologist Assistant)

Job description

Job Description

Guides lab tests in the areas of specialty. 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

• Sets-up and performs a variety of routine and/or complex laboratory tests and procedures relevant to the particular lab area.
• Prepares and tests specimens for examination and reviews and reports results.
• Follows established in-process quality control procedures including recording data.
• Performs routine and/or preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoots basic instrumentation, culture media, chemicals, reagents, stains, solutions, technical problems and methodologies.
• Maintains sufficient supplies at work station.
• Ensures and maintains quality control and assurance activities.
• Uses Infection Control practices and procedures including, but not limited to, wearing gloves, goggles, protective masks and other safety equipment.
• 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 OR Pathologist Assistant 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).