Clinical Laboratory Technologist, US

Nightingale Health Oy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to join its new laboratory in Long Island City, NY. This role involves performing and interpreting diagnostic procedures using advanced technology to detect health risks from human specimens. You'll be responsible for ensuring quality control, maintaining safety standards, and managing samples efficiently. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to sustainable healthcare while developing your skills in a supportive environment. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact on public health and reducing health inequalities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory technology required.
• No experience required but must possess a license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine Clinical chemistry procedures using NMR and standard analyzers.
• Perform Quality Control procedures and maintain inventory log.
• Ensure safety and compliance in the laboratory environment.

Skills

Clinical Chemistry Procedures

Sample Preparation

Quality Control (QC)

Electronic Record Systems

Report Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology

Tools

NMR Platform

Standard Chemistry Analyzers

Job description

Nightingale Health’s mission is to build sustainable healthcare and reduce health inequalities. Nightingale Health has developed the world’s most advanced health check for the health industry. Our solution provides risk detection for multiple chronic diseases from a single blood sample.

Nightingale Health Check can be scaled to entire populations at a low cost, and it can replace many of the current risk assessments. Detecting disease risks on a population level allows for the effective targeting and tracking of health interventions, and better prevention of the onset of chronic diseases.

With every sample we help to create a healthier world.

We are looking for a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to join our new Long Island City, NY laboratory.

Overview

Perform and interpret routine diagnostic Clinical Chemistry procedures using a state-of-the-art NMR platform and standard chemical analyzers on human specimens. Responsibilities are governed by pertinent New York State Licensing and the New York City Department of Health Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine Clinical chemistry procedures, including but not limited to sample preparation, processing, accessioning, and testing using NMR and/or standard chemistry analyzers.
• Receive, log, and prepare samples for testing, including the associated paperwork.
• Judge the adequacy of submitted samples and request additional samples if necessary.
• Test and repeat tests when results are questionable, and inform the Supervisor of any questionable results.
• Modify work patterns to accommodate the daily workload.
• Perform Quality Control (QC) procedures. All QC forms must be signed and dated by the technologist performing the function. Supervisors must be notified of out-of-control results.
• Receive proficiency survey samples and test them in a timely manner according to instructions, and fulfill reporting requirements and associated paperwork.
• Perform all necessary preventive maintenance and maintenance requirements of instruments in use. Notify the Supervisor immediately if the instrument malfunctions. All actions taken must be noted and initiated in the appropriate logbook.
• Sign all logbooks, report forms, and worksheets for assays they are responsible for carrying out.
• Maintain inventory log, ensuring adequate supply of materials/reagents for all assays performed.
• Keep the area free of all safety hazards and inform their Supervisor of all safety infractions in the work area.
• Perform clerical duties relating to the laboratory’s proper functioning, such as logging results, transcriptions, telephone answering, and reporting values by phone. All telephone reports will be documented following the laboratory procedures.
• Understand and practice the principles of safety associated with working in a clinical laboratory handling human blood samples.
• Promote good public relations by polite and professional interaction with all laboratory staff.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Ability to work independently.
• All training required to perform the job will be given

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory technology from a program registered by the NYS Office of Professions or an approved substantial equivalent as deemed by NYS.

Experience:

• No experience required, but must possess a license.
• Procedures must be performed according to laboratory specifications.

Knowledge and Skills:

• At times, may function without supervision and exercise limited independent judgment.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports.
• Ability to fully utilize electronic record systems, equipment, and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.

Licenses, Certifications:

• New York State Licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, and walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Note to Recruiters and Placement Agencies: Nightingale Health does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Nightingale Health employee. We will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Nightingale Health United States, Inc. and its affiliates.