Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Specialty

Job Description

Guides lab tests in the areas of specialty. 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. • Prepares and tests specimens for examination and reviews 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 workstation. • Ensures and maintains quality control and assurance activities. • Uses Infection Control practices and procedures including, but not limited to, wearing gloves, goggles, protective masks and other safety equipment. • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree required. 
• Current License to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist OR Pathologist Assistant in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. 
• 0-1 years of technical experience, required.
• Generalist position - Experience working in all sections; chemistry, hematology, blood bank & microbiology preferred. 

*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).