What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Technician position at Adirondack Health?
Position Summary:
Exercises independent professional judgement and applies analytical and critical thinking skills based on academic and theoretical knowledge in the performance of laboratory testing. Understands the underlying scientific principles of laboratory medicine as well as the technical, procedural, and problem-solving aspects. Under Medical Director supervision, performs a full range of laboratory procedures in the chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, transfusion medicine, microbiology, molecular, and pathology departments in which the MLT has been trained to perform.
Educational Requirements/ Qualifications:
Meets all Clinical Laboratory Technician licensure requirements set forth by the New York State Department of Health and holds a current and valid NYSDOH Clinical Laboratory Technician license.
-Knowledge and ability to perform testing with accuracy appropriate to sections in which they work.
-Knowledge of quality control theory and ability to trouble shoot without preset criteria.
-Understanding of safety regulations, regulatory requirements, and statistical methods.
-Ability to communicate effectively with patients, hospital personnel, and physicians.
Clinical laboratory technician who performs clinical laboratory procedures and examinations pursuant to established and approved protocols of the department of health, which require limited exercise of independent judgment, and which are performed under the supervision of a clinical laboratory technologist, laboratory supervisor, or director of a clinical laboratory.
Job Type:
Full-Time
Benefits of Working Full-Time at Adirondack Health:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Benefit Time (PTO and Sick days)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
- And much more
Salary Range:
$28.86- $41.80 per hour
Salary : $29 - $42
