Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Per Diem

Highland Hospital • Rochester, NY

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About The Position

Highland Hospital is seeking a per diem Clinical Laboratory Technologist to pick up open shifts as needed. Shift and hours vary by month and department needs. The role performs timely and accurate testing using moderately complex methods and instrumentation, with patient-result reporting that is often interpretive in nature. The technologist operates and maintains laboratory instruments, performs daily quality control, and follows laboratory policies and documented procedures. The position works in two core laboratory areas and handles patient, proficiency, and quality-control samples.

Requirements

• Must meet New York State Department of Health requirements for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• New York State license or permit for Clinical Laboratory Technologist, as determined by regulatory authorities.
• Ability to perform laboratory processes.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze patient, proficiency, and quality-control samples using moderately complex instrumentation or methodology.
• Report results for patient, proficiency, and quality-control samples using computer and/or instrument interfaces.
• Operate laboratory and computer equipment in two core areas.
• Perform routine testing operations, operational checks, calibrations, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and remedial equipment maintenance.
• Receive, identify, log, label, process, and report laboratory specimens according to established procedures.
• Calculate and record results, including quality-control results, and refer questionable or inconsistent values to a supervisor.
• Support quality-control programs by performing determinations, recording data, checking results, and taking and documenting corrective action.
• Report discrepancies to the technical specialist, CLT Tech II, or supervisor.
• Refer persistent or difficult problems to the section head or in-charge technologist.
• Telephone STAT and/or critical test results and critical values as required by laboratory policy and procedure.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed