Medical Lab Technician - Lab-Admin

UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital is seeking staff to support laboratory operations by conducting clinical tests and handling specimens with care. The role includes quality control, processing, reporting and verification of results, plus participation in ongoing training programs to stay current with procedures.

Ideal candidates will be licensed or eligible in New York, with microbiology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• New York licensed or eligible Clinical Laboratory Technician.
• Limited license holders must obtain full NY license per guidelines.
• After 5 years as Medical Lab Technician, may move to Lab Technician II with criteria met.
• Microbiology experience required; if none, other candidates may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assists Operations & Systems Manager to achieve efficient laboratory operation by performing clinical tests.
• Performs specimen collection, processing, quality control, maintenance, and results reporting and verification.
• Participates in training and in-service programs to maintain competency as procedures evolve.

Skills

Licensed or eligible

Limited license guidelines

Laboratory progression rule

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: 12:00pm-8:30pm

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

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

Education/Skills Required:

• Licensed or eligible (application pending with a limited license in effect) as a Clinical Laboratory Technician in the State of New York.
• Employees with a limited license must obtain full license within New York State guidelines.
• 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.
• 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.