Lab Technologist - PD (FH)

Northwell; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform a range of laboratory procedures in compliance with established protocols and quality assurance practices. You will maintain equipment, prepare specimens, and report results, while upholding infection control standards in a dynamic lab setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related field and NYS licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, with at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• Licensed by New York State Education Department as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (or area-specific license) required.
• Minimum of 1 year work experience or training in the area noted.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and performs routine and complex laboratory tests; prepares and tests specimens and reports results.
• Follows established quality control procedures and records data.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoots basic instrumentation, media, reagents, stains, and methodologies.
• Maintains supplies at the work station and ensures quality control/assurance activities.
• Applies Infection Control practices and procedures.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Independent judgment

Quality assurance

Infection Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field

Job description

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.

Job Qualification

Bachelors 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).