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NYC Health + Hospitals · 16 hours ago

Laboratory Technologist - Level III -Blood Bank

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

NYC Health + Hospitals is a major healthcare provider in Queens, seeking a Laboratory Technologist - Level III for their Blood Bank. The role involves supervising laboratory personnel, performing complex laboratory tests, and ensuring quality control in laboratory operations.

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Responsibilities

Performs routine clinical laboratory tests and procedures for diagnosis and treatment on specimens submitted to the laboratory; enters raw data from instruments into computer to determine final results and records results on report forms, in record books, and/or in electronic form, as appropriate and required; and processes specimens and cultures, isolates and identifies micro-organisms, prepares and examines slides and smears

Operates and maintains laboratory equipment, and performs quality control procedures

Participates in internal and external programs of quality control and proficiency testing, as required by regulatory agencies

Prepares packages, labels, standardizes laboratory media, reagents, and controls to ensure that the laboratory is adequately supplied

Prepares reports, makes entries on charts, and maintains data and other records on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, as required

May oversee, monitor, and/or review the work of subordinate personnel, as required

Assists with complex analyses on laboratory specimens. In areas outside of specialty or competency, under direct supervision, performs functions which require limited technical skills; records results on laboratory report forms, in record books, and/or in electronic form, as appropriate and required

In water pollution control assignments, performs laboratory tests for fecal matter and microscopic alga; performs biochemical, plankton, zooplankton and other species analyses

Participates in non-routine testing in connection with research programs in specialty and subspecialty areas, utilizing standard laboratory tests; makes minor modifications which are compliant with acceptable laboratory practices; and records all pertinent data in detail

Maintains internal and external programs of quality control and proficiency testing, as required by regulatory agencies

Maintains laboratory records and prepares reports

Assists in on-the-job or classroom training of subordinates, new personnel, and other persons, as required

May supervise subordinate employees. Under direction, reviews the work of subordinates and evaluates and documents work performance; takes corrective action, when needed to maintain the work of the unit at a satisfactory level

Orders and maintains adequate amounts of media, reagents, and other supplies or assists supervisor with this function

Maintains a program of quality control and participates in a program of quality assurance

Advises staff on appropriate methods and techniques

Oversees the ordering and maintenance of laboratory supplies and equipment as well as the preparation, packaging, labeling, and standardization of laboratory media and reagents; and records results and pertinent data of prepared products or oversees this function

Prepares labels, packages, and standardizes laboratory media, reagents, controls and specimens for use in analyses

Prepares work orders for laboratory repairs

Assists in developing and revising laboratory policies and procedures

Conducts tests and/or other complex analyses

Designs and maintains charts, logs, and other records

Testifies in court or other proceedings as an expert witness

May prepare correspondence and narrative/statistical reports

May participate in or supervise the preparation, administration, and rating of laboratory proficiency test programs

Qualification

Clinical laboratory technologistBlood bank experienceQuality control proceduresLaboratory equipment maintenanceSupervisory skillsTraining skillsData recordingCommunication skills