Medical Lab Technician - Lab-Admin

UVM Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in New York State seeks a Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technician to support the laboratory with routine testing, specimen collection and processing, and quality control. The role requires eligibility for NY licensure and may involve advancement to MLT II after gaining five years of experience.

Applicants should have microbiology experience; limited license holders must obtain full licensure per NY guidelines.

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible as a Clinical Laboratory Technician in the State of New York.
• Limited license holders must obtain full license within New York State guidelines.
• Upon 5 years of experience as a Medical Lab Technician, may move to Medical Laboratory Technician II level.
• Microbiology experience required; if none, other candidates may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Operations & Systems Manager in achieving efficient laboratory operation by performing clinical tests.
• Perform specimen collection and processing, quality control and maintenance functions, and results reporting and verification.
• Participate in training and in-service programs to maintain and upgrade competency as procedures change.

Skills

Licensed or eligible NY

Limited license handling

Laboratory testing

Training & competency

Tools

Microbiology experience

Job description

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.

Primary Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm

Secondary Shift: 12:00pm-8:30pm

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Assists the Operations & Systems Manager in achieving efficient Laboratory operation by performing clinical tests. Supports laboratory testing services by performing specimen collection and processing, quality control and maintenance functions, and results reporting and verification. Participates in training and in-service programs to maintain and upgrade competency at the level required by the Supervisor as procedures are changed or added.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1.Licensed or eligible (application pending with a limited license in effect) as a Clinical Laboratory Technician in the State of New York.
• 2. Employees with a limited license must obtain full license within New York State guidelines.
• 3. Upon 5 years of experience as a Medical Lab Technician and upon meeting qualifying criteria, the Medical Lab Technician may move to the Medical Laboratory Technician II level.
• 4. Microbiology experience required. However, if no qualified candidate with Microbiology experience, then others will be considered.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.