Medical Technologist I - FT - Day/Eve - Danbury

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 50,323 - 93,539; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Danbury is seeking a qualified medical technologist to analyze patient specimens and provide critical clinical information for diagnosing and treating patients. The successful candidate will perform tests in accordance with established policies and ensure quality control within the laboratory.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and preferably a background in medical technology, with certification from the ASCP being desired. This role involves substantial manual skills along with the responsibility for training new staff members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum of zero to six months of experience is acceptable.
• Certification from ASCP is preferred or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Analyze patient specimens according to policy and procedures.
• Communicate critical and significant test results accurately.
• Maintain and calibrate biomedical equipment in line with laboratory standards.
• Perform quality control and assurance on test results.
• Train new staff and document training processes.
• Fulfill compliance responsibilities related to the laboratory.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate of Medical Technology Program

Tools

Medical laboratory equipment

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Using manual and automated scientific techniques, analyzes patient specimens that result in clinical information used by health care workers to diagnose and treat patients.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests to analyze patient specimens according to section specific policy and procedure. Maintains competency in all identified sections.
• Interprets/enters data to prepare a patient laboratory report. Communicates and documents all critical and significant results in accordance with laboratory policy. Keeps team members and customers adequately informed.
• Maintains biomedical equipment according to laboratory policy. Performs, documents and completes required daily, weekly and monthly maintenance.
• Performs QC/QA to ensure quality test results. Maintains reagent inventory, labels and stores reagents appropriately; dating when received, opened and expiration.
• Identifies and resolves problems that arise. Communicates well with other staff members and our customers to ensure excellent and appropriate follow up.
• Instructs new staff members, on the job trainees, residents and students. Documents teaching and training appropriately to ensure required documentation for accreditating agencies.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience: zero to six months

Desired: Graduate of Medical Technology Program. Previous work experience. American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) certification preferred or eligible.

Working Conditions

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company: Danbury Hospital
• Org Unit: 128
• Department: Microbiology
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly