Lab Technolgst 3-MicroBio

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Clinical Laboratory Technologist to lead a dedicated team in providing high-quality health services. This role emphasizes the importance of quality control and effective laboratory management, ensuring that all tests and analyses meet the highest standards of accuracy and reliability. The position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to community health while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about clinical laboratory science and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College Tuition Discounts

Qualifications

• Valid NYSED license required for technologists.
• Experience as a technologist in clinical laboratory is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train laboratory personnel in testing procedures.
• Maintain quality control programs and oversee laboratory supplies.
• Conduct complex analyses and prepare detailed reports.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Techniques

Quality Control

Laboratory Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Valid License as Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Experience in Clinical Laboratory

Job description

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NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

4:00 P.M – 12:00 A.M

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This class of positions encompasses the scopes of practice of clinical laboratory technologists and, where appropriate, cytotechnologists and histotechnologists, in accordance with Article 165 of the New York State Education Law and Title 10 of the New York State Public Health Law. Additionally, performs clinical laboratory work that varies in degree of difficulty and/or supervises a major program initiative or activity. There are six (6) Assignment Levels within this class of positions; all personnel perform related work, as appropriate to area(s) of assignment and licensure.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under direction, with very broad latitude for independent judgment and decision making, supervises, trains, assigns work to, and evaluates work performance of personnel in a small laboratory or laboratory sub-unit performing routine and complex clinical laboratory tests and analyses. In addition to performing the typical tasks of lower Assignment Levels at a higher level, also performs the following:

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. Maintains a program of quality control and participates in a program of quality assurance.

2. Advises staff on appropriate methods and techniques.

3. Oversees the ordering and maintenance of laboratory supplies and equipment as well as the preparation, packaging, labeling, and standardization of laboratory media and reagents; and records results and pertinent data of prepared products or oversees this function.

4. Prepares labels, packages, and standardizes laboratory media, reagents, controls and specimens for use in analyses.

5. Prepares work orders for laboratory repairs.

6. Assists in developing and revising laboratory policies and procedures.

7. Conducts tests and/or other complex analyses.

8. Designs and maintains charts, logs, and other records.

9. Testifies in court or other proceedings as an expert witness.

10. May prepare correspondence and narrative/statistical reports.

11. May participate in or supervise the preparation, administration, and rating of laboratory proficiency test programs.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist issued by the NYSED.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirement of Assignment Level II, appointment to Level III requires:
1. One (1) year of full-time paid experience as a technologist in a clinical laboratory or blood bank.

Special Notes:
Qualifying experience is not limited to New York State.
Candidates that are solely licensed or issued permits to practice as cytotechnologists or histotechnologists may only be assigned work, including supervising personnel performing laboratory work, in a laboratory discipline/specialty appropriate to their license or permit. Candidates that are licensed or hold permits to practice as clinical laboratory technologists may be assigned work, including supervising personnel performing laboratory work, in all laboratory disciplines/specialties.

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities