Lab Technologist (SO)

Northwell Health; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform routine and complex laboratory tests, maintain equipment, and participate in quality assurance activities in a busy hospital laboratory setting.

The role requires NYS licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field, and at least one year of relevant experience. Strong QA practices and preventive maintenance are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Hematology/Chemistry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• 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. 8. Performs related duties, as required.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Infection control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

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

1. 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.
2. Follows established in-process quality control procedures including recording data.
3. Performs routine and/or preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
4. Troubleshoots basic instrumentation, culture media, chemicals, reagents, stains, solutions, technical problems and methodologies.
5. Maintains sufficient supplies at work station.
6. Ensures and maintains quality control and assurance activities.
7. Uses Infection Control practices and procedures. 8. Performs related duties, as required.

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.


• Hematology/Chemistry experience preferred
  *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).