Senior Medical Technologist Central Lab

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health in Buffalo's Sisters of Charity Hospital seeks a Charge Technologist/QA Manager to oversee the clinical lab's quality systems and ensure accurate testing, documentation, and regulatory compliance.

The role involves developing procedures, supervising staff, and coordinating with hospital leadership to maintain safety and efficiency in a high-volume laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Six years of general clinical laboratory work experience or six years in the preferred area.
• Experience with QA and regulatory requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement and develop new test procedures and/or modifications.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance for the automation section including the urgent response laboratory.
• Perform tests on body fluids for diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Act as the Quality Systems Manager for a site or area, performing QA activities as defined by leadership.
• Handle patient and QC reviews, scheduling, communications with hospital officials, and safety commands.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Hazardous materials handling

Processor-controlled equipment

Customer focus

Education

B.S. degree in Medical Technology or related discipline

NYS Licensure

Job description

Facility

Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift

Shift 1

Status

Full Time

FTE

1.000000

Bargaining Unit

ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime

Exempt: No

Work Schedule

Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours

Primarily day shift 7:00 am to 3:00 pm with flexible start times and weekend and holiday on call rotation.

Summary

Primary responsibilities include the implementation of the section's review & development of new test procedures and/or modifications; providing technical guidance and assistance for the automation section including the urgent response laboratory; performing tests on body fluids for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Acting as the Quality Systems Manager for a specific site or area of responsibility, performs and documents QA activities as defined by Laboratory Administrative and Medical Leadership. Charge Technologist duties include operational functions such as patient and QC review, log sheet review, emergency scheduling, communications to other hospital officials as well as laboratory leadership, instrument service deployment authorization, safety related command, and other operational duties that require leadership action.

Education

• B.S. degree in Medical Technology or related discipline required
• NYS Licensure required

Experience

• Clinical rotation from an accredited school, in a hospital setting
• Six (6) years general clinical laboratory work experience OR six (6) years work experience in the specific preferred area

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Ability to work with processor-controlled equipment and instruments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work safely with infectious and/or hazardous materials
• Demonstrated supervisory skills
• Customer focused

Working Conditions

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions
• Schedule flexibility
• Ability to work in stressful situations