Per Diem Clinical Lab Technologist - Hematology

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

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About The Position

NYU Langone Health is seeking a per diem Clinical Laboratory Technologist. The successful candidate performs routine and complex laboratory procedures, including specimen processing and handling, testing patient specimens, calculating and reporting results, performing quality control, and operating and maintaining instruments and equipment.

The role follows approved laboratory policies and procedures for testing methodologies, instrument operations, and recording and reporting results. The technologist reviews results before release to the electronic medical record, communicates critical values and testing barriers to medical staff according to protocol, maintains supplies, and supports training of new medical technologists and residents as directed.

Requirements

• NYSDOH license as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology from a program registered by the New York State Department of Education, or a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or physical sciences from an accredited college or university, or education 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 laboratory methodologies, instrument operations, and recording and reporting results.
• Perform and document quality procedures, including quality control, instrument preventive maintenance, function checks, and calibration.
• Troubleshoot using 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 results with patient history and previous values, recognize valid results, and identify or reject illogical results.
• Communicate critical values and barriers to testing to medical staff according to protocol, and document according to laboratory policy.
• Complete assigned proficiency and competency assessments.
• Maintain sufficient testing supplies in the work area, including ordering supplies if directed by a lead.
• Generate and review pending logs consistently.
• 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.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level