Specialty Lab Technologist: Molecular Pathology & Flow Cytometry

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 156,713,000 - 192,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY is seeking a Medical Technologist to ensure technical competence, education and experience, and to perform responsibilities according to department standards. The role includes performing clinical/technical tasks in molecular pathology and laboratory operations, maintaining quality control, documenting results, and communicating critical values to the care team.

First license and NYS DOH technologist credential required; ASCP/NCA preferred; blood bank

Qualifications

• B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent education to meet NYS DOH technologist standards.
• ASCP preferred or NCA certification.
• NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license required.
• Blood Bank experience strongly preferred.

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; verifies in LIS; records on QC logs; signs logs.
• Ensures all required QC/calibration procedures are completed; signs records per shift; ensures data is documented properly.
• Maintains records per regulatory requirements (card files, requisitions, LIS documentation, statistics).
• Consults with Supervisor or Pathologist on important results; notes inadequate volume or abnormal appearance; communicates critical values.
• Prioritizes work to meet turnaround time; notifies supervisor if delays occur.
• Assists in inventory control to ensure supplies; maintains proper storage of reagents; dated usage.
• Participates in other projects/duties as assigned by Supervisor/Lab Management.
• Demonstrates knowledge to provide care appropriate to patient age; may perform other duties as needed.

Education

B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent education

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY is seeking a Medical Technologist to ensure technical competence, education and experience, and to perform responsibilities according to department standards. The role includes performing clinical/technical tasks in molecular pathology and laboratory operations, maintaining quality control, documenting results, and communicating critical values to the care team.

First license and NYS DOH technologist credential required; ASCP/NCA preferred; blood bank