What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Blood Bank position at Long Island Community Hospital?
Overview:
NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a patient-first community hospital serving the richly diverse region for over 60 years. We are committed to becoming the community's healthcare provider of choice with our enhanced services, including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center and highly-advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility.
We strive to deliver compassionate care with an unmistakable mix of courage and heart, caring about the people in our community and providing personalized comfort.
- Our team has exciting opportunities to join us as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Blood Bank.
- In this role, you will perform various clinical laboratory tests under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures.
Job Description:
You will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting test results, ensuring accuracy, and repeating tests as necessary especially those yielding abnormal or atypical results.
Performance Expectations:
- Apply basic knowledge of methods and clinical relevance of tests performed in your area of responsibility.
- Perform all preventive maintenance on schedule in accordance with laboratory procedure.
- Recognize abnormal instrument or test performance and do not release patient results until the situation is corrected.
- Perform basic troubleshooting procedures and seek assistance when necessary.
- Monitor reagent and supply inventory and inform supervisor of needs.
- Can perform phlebotomy when required with expertise.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related discipline.
- NYS Education Department Clinical Laboratory Technologist License or Eligible Professional accreditation preferred.
- Strong analytical skills necessary to analyze data and perform mathematical calculations.
- Basic knowledge of computer fundamentals and experience with laboratory information systems.
- Technical skills necessary to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation and perform routine and complex testing.
