Microbiology Lab Technologist — Clinical Diagnostics

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to ensure clinical and technical tasks are performed accurately and safely within pathology and molecular testing areas.

The role emphasizes adherence to education, training, policy standards, and ongoing quality control, with maintenance of instrumentation, documentation, and timely communication of critical results to the care team. Strong organizational skills and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent education to meet NYS DOH technologist standards.
• 0-1 year experience
• Licensing: Name: Clinical Laboratory Technologist Issuing Agency: DOH / Office of Professions
• ASCP preferred or NCA certification

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.
• Performs technical procedures in Molecular Pathology, Tumor Cytogenomics, Flow Cytometry as outlined in the policy and procedure manual(s).
• Performs periodic/scheduled and as needed maintenance on instrumentation/equipment.
• Maintains documentation including remedial action for problems encountered.
• Performs quality control and calibration procedures when indicated; verifies in laboratory information system; records on Levy-Jennings charts; signs QC logs.
• Ensures that all required Quality Control and/ or calibration procedures are completed by signing out the records appropriately- per shift/daily/monthly etc., a) All QC are logged in the LIS and indicated on the Charts when needed)Signs all QC Logs.
• Maintains all records as per the regulatory requirements: card files, patient requisitions, LIS Documentation, statistical data.
• Consults with the Supervisor or the Pathologist, if needed, on all important results, conflicting or out of range (recognized patterns specified in policy) results. Notes inadequate volume and/ or abnormal appearance of sample.
• Reviews all Critical Test results by repeat analysis if necessary, and communicates the same to Nursing Staff/ Physician every time. Supervisor/Pathologist is always notified in extreme cases. Enters the details of the Critical Value communication in LIS.
• Prioritizes work activities to meet the established/expected test result turnaround time. Always notifies Supervisor if cannot perform a test or it is delayed.
• Assists in Inventory Control to assure adequate supplies (QC, reagents, calibrators and other consummables0 are available and reagents are stored properly (temperature sensitive). Supplies are dated appropriately when placed in use.
• Participates in other projects/duties as assigned by the Supervisor/ Lab Management.
• Takes initiative in resolving instrument related problems and finding alternate options for test processing.
• Uses available time to departmental advantage and assists where needed.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary.

Education

B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent education to meet NYS DOH technologist standards.

0-1 year experience

Licensing: Name: Clinical Laboratory Technologist Issuing Agency: DOH / Office of Professions

ASCP preferred or NCA certification

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to ensure clinical and technical tasks are performed accurately and safely within pathology and molecular testing areas.

The role emphasizes adherence to education, training, policy standards, and ongoing quality control, with maintenance of instrumentation, documentation, and timely communication of critical results to the care team. Strong organizational skills and regulatory compliance are essential.