Path Technologist - Hematology - Per Diem

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform routine and complex tests, maintain equipment, and follow quality assurance protocols to ensure accurate results.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field with NYS licensure; per diem coverage with variable days and shifts is typical, and independent judgment is essential for success in this fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and NYS licensure required.
• Minimum 1 year work experience or training in the area.
• Hematology experience preferred.
• Experience with Sysmex analyzer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and perform routine and complex lab tests and prepare specimens for examination.
• Record data and follow in-process quality control procedures.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, reagents, stains, and methodologies.
• Maintain supplies at the work station and ensure quality control and assurance.
• Adhere to Infection Control practices and procedures.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Infection control

Troubleshooting

Data recording

Education

Bachelor's degree

NYS license

Tools

Sysmex analyzer

Job description

Job Description

Performs clinical laboratory procedures, examinations and other tests pursuant to established protocols including maintaining equipment and records, and performing quality assurance activities related to examination performance requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility.

Job Responsibility

• * Sets-up and performs a variety of routine and/or complex laboratory tests and procedures relevant to the particular lab area and personal qualifications. Prepares and tests specimens for examination and reports results.
• * Follows established in-process quality control procedures including recording data.
• * Performs routine and/or preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• * Troubleshoots basic instrumentation, culture media, chemicals, reagents, stains, solutions, technical problems and methodologies.
• * Maintains sufficient supplies at work station.
• * Ensures and maintains quality control and assurance activities.
• * Uses Infection Control practices and procedures.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology, Basic Science or related field, required. Licensed by New York State Education Department as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (or as appropriate to area of assignment) (LIC-CLT or LIC-CYTOT), required.
• Minimum of one (1) year work experience and/or training specific to the work being done in the area noted above, required.
• Hematology Experience Strongly Preferred.
• Experience with Sysmex analyzer preferred
• Comfortable performing manual Diffs strongly preferred.

• Per Diem Coverage as Needed, Variable Days & Variable Shifts

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).