Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Specialty

Job Title

Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Job Description

Leads and guides Technologists, as required. Performs a variety of diversified and complex laboratory tests in accordance with the department policies and procedures manual. May perform teaching duties related to training students and new employees.

Job Responsibility

Leads and guides lab technologists, lab assistants, and other laboratory staff.

Acts as a resource, when questions arise; handles more difficult tests/ procedures.

Performs a variety of laboratory tests and procedures relevant to the lab; prepares and tests specimens for examination and reviews and reports results.

Performs all Quality Control procedures, including accumulation and recording of data; reviews, evaluates and documents all corrective action in accordance with established and required policies and procedures.

Performs routine and/or preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.

Troubleshoots basic instrumentation, reagents, technical problems and methodologies.

Maintains enough supplies at each work station through the inventory control system, Assists in in-service training programs, as needed; assists in all bench training in the laboratory.

Uses Infection Control practices and procedures.

Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

Bachelor's Degree required

Current License to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.

4 years of technical experience, required and 0-2 years of leadership /management experience, preferred OR Master's Degree with 2 years of technical experience

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).