Clinical Microbiology Lab Technologist – Diagnostics

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health in New York, NY, is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform routine and complex laboratory tests, specimen processing, and reporting of results.

The role requires an NYSDOH license and a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science (or related field), plus at least one year of clinical lab experience. ASCP certification is preferred, and candidates should be prepared to work in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

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 Bachelor’s in biology, chemistry or physical sciences from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory tests and procedures.
• Follows approved policies and procedures in performing specific methodologies and instrument operations and follows approved policies for proper recording and reporting of results.
• Performs and documents procedures required to ensure the quality of testing being performed. Responsibility includes quality control, instrument preventative maintenance, function checks and calibration.
• Follow approved guidelines when troubleshooting and carry out appropriate course of action when control values and/or instrument functions checks are invalid or inconsistent.
• Review patient results prior to release to the electronic medical record. Correlate final results with known facts concerning patient history/previous values and recognize the validity of results and identify/reject those results that are illogical.
• Communicate critical values and barriers to testing to medical staff according to protocol. Document according to laboratory policy.
• Complete assigned proficiency and competency assessments
• Maintain sufficient testing supplies in work area, including ordering if directed by lead.
• Consistently generate and review pending logs
• Enters Patient Safety Intelligence (PSI) as required.
• Participates in the training of new medical technologists/residents at the direction of seniors and lead technologists.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

NYSDOH Licensed as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Technology (or related field)

Job description

NYU Langone Health in New York, NY, is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform routine and complex laboratory tests, specimen processing, and reporting of results.

The role requires an NYSDOH license and a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science (or related field), plus at least one year of clinical lab experience. ASCP certification is preferred, and candidates should be prepared to work in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.