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Westchester Medical Center Health Network · 1 day ago

Clinical Lab Technologist

Valhalla, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Clinical Lab Technologist responsible for performing specialized technical analyses of blood specimens for diagnosing and treating diseases in the laboratory. The role involves ensuring proper specimen handling and communicating test results to physicians.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Performs various types of clinical analyses in the core laboratory including Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Special Hematology, manual testing and Coagulation on blood specimens, urine, body fluid and other specimen types

Conducts tests such as (but not limited to) Chemistry panels, thyroid testing, therapeutic drugs and drugs of abuse, complete blood count (CBC) with differential, other hematology testing, Urinalysis with microscopic, PT/PTT testing, ROTEM analysis and other clinical tests

Interprets test results, reviews and verifies result reports

Operates automated or specialized equipment and performs maintenance or troubleshoots as needed

Confers with attending or referral physician, nursing staff or other provider on test results, and ensures their immediate notification when the critical limits of specified test results are exceeded

Provides technical assistance as needed in throughout the core laboratory

Participates in validation studies in setting up new procedures and equipment

Performs quality control testing, documenting remedial action taken for detected deficiencies and defects

Ensures the proper preparing, storing, dispensing and periodic evaluation of reagents to assure the accuracy and precision of test results

May provide training to new technologists/technicians in the core laboratory

Reads, understands and follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all tests, processes and testing platforms

Reports and escalates any issues to the department supervisor

Performs testing on proficiency samples in the same manner as patient samples

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Clinical Laboratory TechnologyQuality Control StandardsLaboratory Equipment MaintenanceMedical Technology DegreeLIS SystemsTechnical ConsultationDependabilityThoroughnessSound JudgmentCommunication Skills

Required

0-2 years experience as a clinical lab technologist, preferred

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or equivalent experience, required

Possession of a license and current registration as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist issued by the New York State Education Department; or possession of a limited permit as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or restricted license to practice clinical laboratory technology at Westchester Medical Center issued by the New York State Education Department

Good knowledge of the principles, techniques, procedures, instrumentation and safety precautions in the field of medical technology

Knowledge of core laboratory testing and platforms

Calibration, troubleshooting and routine maintenance of modern laboratory equipment and instrumentation

Ability to understand, follow and explain medical and technical instruction

Ability to provide technical consultation to physicians and nurses

Ability to implement quality control standards

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position

Ability to use computer applications such as LIS systems, spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail and database software

Thoroughness

Dependability

Accuracy

Sound professional judgment

Physical condition commensurate with the requirements of the position

Company

Westchester Medical Center Health Network

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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in New York’s Hudson Valley region, serving nearly 2.5 million residents across more than 6,000 square miles.

Founded in 1917

Valhalla, New York, US

10001+ employees