Lab Technologist (FH)

Northwell Career Site; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform a range of routine and complex tests in a fast-paced clinical laboratory. You will maintain equipment, follow quality control procedures, and document results accurately in the LIS system.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field and NYS licensure, with at least one year of relevant experience. You will contribute to infection control and patient safety initiatives while upholding compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Basic Science or related field is required.
• Licensed by New York State Education Department as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, or as appropriate to area of assignment, required.
• Minimum of one year work experience and/or training specific to the job area.

Responsibilities

• Sets-up and performs a variety of routine and/or complex laboratory tests and procedures relevant to the lab area.
• Prepares and tests specimens for examination 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.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Basic Science or related field

Job description

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 and personal qualifications.Prepares and tests specimens for examination 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.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Basic Science or related field, required. Licensed by New York State Education Department as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (or as appropriate to area of assignment), required. Minimum of one (1) year work experience and/or training specific to the work being done in the area noted above, 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).