Specialty Laboratory Technologist - Microbiology - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time/Nights (Midnight - 8am incl wknds & hol)
About The Position
The Specialty Laboratory Technologist is responsible for performing technical, clinical, service, and administrative work in the laboratory, including technical procedures in Molecular Pathology, Tumor Cytogenomics, and Flow Cytometry as specified in laboratory policies and procedures. The role supports accurate, timely testing through equipment maintenance, quality control and calibration, appropriate recordkeeping, and escalation of significant, conflicting, out-of-range, or critical results. The technologist prioritizes work to meet turnaround times, communicates critical results to nursing staff or physicians, supports supply inventory, and takes initiative in addressing instrument issues and finding alternate testing options. The position also includes participation in departmental performance improvement, competency and proficiency testing, and compliance with confidentiality and safety requirements. The employee is expected to understand and follow the department’s and hospital’s philosophy, standards, objectives, and policies, and to provide care appropriate to the age and needs of patients served.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or equivalent education meeting New York State Department of Health technologist standards.
- 0–1 year of experience.
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist licensure through the Department of Health / Office of Professions.
Nice To Haves
- ASCP or NCA certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical, technical, service, and administrative tasks.
- Perform technical procedures in Molecular Pathology, Tumor Cytogenomics, and Flow Cytometry in accordance with policy and procedure manuals.
- Perform scheduled, periodic, and as-needed maintenance on instrumentation and equipment, documenting maintenance and remedial action for problems.
- Perform quality control and calibration procedures when indicated, verify information in the laboratory information system, record results on Levy-Jennings charts, and sign QC logs.
- Ensure required quality control and calibration procedures are completed and documented appropriately according to shift, daily, monthly, or other schedules.
- Maintain records in accordance with regulatory requirements, including card files, patient requisitions, LIS documentation, and statistical data.
- Consult the Supervisor or Pathologist about important, conflicting, or out-of-range results, and note inadequate sample volume or abnormal sample appearance.
- Review critical test results, repeat analysis when necessary, communicate results to nursing staff or physicians, notify the Supervisor or Pathologist in extreme cases, and document critical-value communications in the LIS.
- Prioritize work to meet expected turnaround times and notify the Supervisor when a test cannot be performed or will be delayed.
- Assist with inventory control, ensure adequate supplies are available, store temperature-sensitive reagents properly, and date supplies when placed in use.
- Participate in projects or other duties assigned by the Supervisor or Lab Management.
- Take initiative in resolving instrument-related problems and identifying alternate options for test processing.
- Use available time to support departmental needs and assist where needed.
- Provide care and services appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs of patients in the assigned area.
- Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.
- Maintain patient and employee confidentiality in the management of information.
- Observe Health Care Systems compliance policies.
- Participate in competency and proficiency testing programs and report results to the Supervisor.
- Follow safety procedures and precautions, use personal protective equipment, and dispose of contaminated waste and samples according to hospital and laboratory manuals.
- Wear a hospital identification badge while on the premises.
- Perform other duties as assigned or when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
