Per Diem Clinical Lab Technologist - Hematology
NYU Langone Health•New York, NY
About The Position
This position performs routine and complex laboratory procedures, including specimen processing and handling, testing patient specimens, calculating and reporting results, performing quality control procedures, and operating and maintaining instruments and equipment. The role follows approved laboratory policies and procedures, reviews results before release to the electronic medical record, communicates critical values and testing barriers to medical staff, and contributes to staff training as directed.
Requirements
- NYSDOH license as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
- Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology from a program registered by the NYS Department of Education; or a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or physical sciences from an accredited college or university; or education requirement grandfathered by the NYSOP.
- One year of clinical laboratory experience; completion of an internship at a qualified institution is acceptable.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- ASCP certification.
- Excellent computer knowledge and skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory tests and procedures.
- Follow approved policies and procedures for testing methodologies, instrument operations, and recording and reporting results.
- Perform and document quality procedures, including quality control, preventive instrument maintenance, function checks, and calibration.
- Troubleshoot according to approved guidelines and take appropriate action when control values or instrument function checks are invalid or inconsistent.
- Review patient results before release to the electronic medical record; correlate final results with patient history and previous values, assess validity, and identify or reject illogical results.
- Communicate critical values and barriers to testing to medical staff according to protocol and document them according to laboratory policy.
- Complete assigned proficiency and competency assessments.
- Maintain adequate testing supplies in the work area, including ordering supplies if directed by a lead.
- Consistently generate and review pending logs.
- Enter Patient Safety Intelligence (PSI) reports as required.
- Participate in training new medical technologists and residents at the direction of senior and lead technologists.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
- Financial security benefits.
- Generous time-off program.
- Employee resource groups for peer support.
- Employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
