Clinical Laboratory Technologist (FGP), Manhattan, Ambulatory Clinic

Clinical Laboratory Technologist (FGP), Manhattan, Ambulatory Clinic

Allied Health --> Clinical Labs

New York, NY • Full-Time/Regular

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for performing and assessing complex clinical laboratory procedures on specimens for diagnostic purposes in a timely manner.

Job Responsibilities:

• Laboratory set-up: Preparation of laboratory area, containers and reagents for staining. Prepares and sets-up containers, solutions, chemicals and work area. Conducts performance checks, records and maintains laboratory equipment according to laboratory policy. Ensures the appropriate and adequate supply of materials is available at all times. Recognizes and corrects reagents malfunction. Keeps work area neat and clean.
• Performs other duties as assigned including proper use of LIS; PowerPath.
• Planning and time utilization: Efficiency in adapting to changes in order to facilitate adequate staffing and effective demonstration in identifying and acting on priorities in a timely manner. Demonstrates alertness and adaptability to changes in schedule and work conditions; responds appropriately. Recognizes and deals with priorities. Uses time effectively by completing all assign tasks in a timely manner. Utilizes spare time to accession specimens and file slides.
• Quality Control: Monitors testing containers, solutions and work environment by following laboratory Quality Control procedures, ensuring the overall reliability of stains. Cleans testing containers regularly. Inspect reagents, solution, and chemicals to ensure that they are of high quality and record lot numbers according to guidelines. Assure reagents are not used beyond expiration date. Run and interprets control value to ensure standardization within deviation guidelines. Attempts to troubleshoot malfunctioning reagents and report to pathologists. Maintains all daily, weekly and monthly logs.
• Specimen preparation and testing. Prepares specimens to be tested: Identifies and prepares accurately specimens which have been collected by cytopathologists or other physicians in accordance with laboratory procedures. Checks samples and slides to ensure correct identification and matches with accompanying labels. Completes all scheduled and stat tests in a timely manner. Adheres to laboratory's safety policies; Hand-coverslips and labels all slides. Performs all staining protocols including differential stains and modified rapid Pap stain.

Minimum Qualifications:

NYSDOH Licensed as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology from a program registered by the NYS Department of Education or Bachelor's Degree in the major of biology, chemistry or physical sciences from an accredited college or university or education requirement grandfathered by the NYSOP. One year experience in a clinical laboratory (completion of an internship at a qualified institution is acceptable). NYS License. 1 year (completion of an internship at a qualified institution is acceptable) Effective Interpersonal and Communication skills required.

Required Licenses: Clinical Lab Technologist-NYS

Preferred Qualifications: ASCPHT/HTL certification is not required but is preferred

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58,931.00 - $101,655.97 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.