Medical Technologist Generalist

UVM Health; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to assist the laboratory supervisor in achieving efficient operations. The role involves performing clinical tests, specimen collection and processing, quality control, maintenance, and reporting of results.

The successful candidate will participate in ongoing training and competency programs to keep pace with procedural changes. The position requires licensure or eligibility in New York, with a hospital-based internship or equivalent

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in NY.
• Limited license must obtain full license per NYSDOH guidelines.
• Bachelor’s degree with internship required in Medical Technology OR related science with clinical lab experience and math/science credits.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical tests to support laboratory operations.
• Collect and process specimens.
• Conduct quality control and routine maintenance.
• Report and verify test results.
• Participate in training and in-service programs to maintain competency.

Skills

Licensed CLT

NY license eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s in Medical Technology with internship

Bachelor’s in related science with clinical lab experience

ASCP / NCA certification

Accredited MLT program with clinical training

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Assists the Laboratory Supervisor 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:

1. Licensed or eligible (application pending with a limited license in effect) as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the State of New York.
2. Employees with a limited license must obtain full license within New York State guidelines.
3. Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology (hospital-based formal internship required) OR
4. Bachelor’s Degree in related science from an accredited college with subsequent relevant clinical laboratory experience for one year. Degree must include sufficient science and math credits to meet minimum NYSDOH requirements for a Technologist.
5. ASCP, NCA or equivalent certification is highly recommended.
6. Graduate of an accredited MLT Program, who also meets requirement #4 above, the last year of which includes clinical training and a clinical internship, constitutes 6 months of relevant experience. A person hired with these qualifications would be required to be under the supervision of anther MT or a supervisor for the first 6 months of employment.

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.