Medical Technologist I - FT - Night - Danbury

Danbury Hospital; Danbury (CT); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 94 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Résumé du poste

Danbury Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Technician for the Blood Bank to analyze patient specimens and generate clinical information used to diagnose and treat patients. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 0–6 months of experience, with ASCP certification preferred or eligible.

You will work in a hospital setting with responsibilities spanning testing, data entry, QC/QA, equipment maintenance, training, and compliance. The department emphasizes accuracy, patient safety, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum experience of 0–6 months.
• Desirable: Graduate of Medical Technology Program and ASCP certification.

Responsabilités

• Performs tests to analyze patient specimens per policy and procedure.
• Interprets and enters data to prepare patient lab reports; communicates all results.
• Maintains biomedical equipment and performs routine maintenance.
• Performs QC/QA; manages reagents inventory and dating.
• Identifies and resolves problems; communicates with staff and customers for follow-up.
• Instructs new staff, residents, and students; documents training.
• Fulfills compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Formation

Bachelor's degree

ASCP certification preferred or eligible

Description du poste

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

• 1. Performs tests to analyze patient specimens according to section specific policy and procedure. Maintains competency in all identified sections.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Maintains biomedical equipment according to laboratory policy..Performs, documents and completes required daily, weekly and monthly maintenance.
• 4. Performs QC/QA to ensure quality test results. Maintains reagent inventory, labels and stores reagents appropriately; dating when received, opened and expiration.
• 5. Identifies and resolves problems that arise. Communicates well with other staff members and our customers to ensure excellent and appropriate follow up.
• 6. Instructs new staff members, on the job trainees, residents and students. Documents teaching and training appropriately to ensure required documentation for accreditating agencies.
• 7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

BACHELOR'S LVL DGRE

Other Information

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 coord & 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: 123

Department: Blood Bank

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly

Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.