Lab Technician

Job Details

Job Title: Lab Technician

Location: White Plains, NY

Position: Full Time

Job Description:Performs clinical microbiology tests using manual and automated techniques. Performs other duties as assigned.

Must Have:

• Current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technician License required
• A minimum Associates degree in Medical Technology or related science with one year of relevant hospital experience.

Responsibilities:

• Understands and adheres to the WPH performance standards, policies, and behaviors
• Laboratory testing personnel responsibilities include:
• Following the laboratory’s pre-analytic and analytic procedures and maintaining records of these tests
• Maintaining records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Adhering to the laboratory’s quality assurance procedures, including documenting all:
• Quality control activities including quality control testing and calibrations
• Instrument and equipment verifications
• Maintenance and preventative maintenance
• Following the laboratory’s policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• Identifying and documenting problems that may adversely affect test performance and notifying the supervisor, assistant director or director and documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• Ensures the accuracy and quality of all results from pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing.
• Notifies and documents clinicians and patient units of all critical values and maintains the laboratory STAT turn around time requirements.
• Participates in regulatory readiness for CAP, AABB, NYSDOH, and Joint Commission.
• Maintains 12 Continuing Education credits per year.
• Understands and participates in standard operating procedures, proficiency testing, inspection audits, quality program including reporting non-conformances.
• Evaluates test results for abnormalities and confirms those results per department protocols where required under supervision by a CLS or technical Supervisor
• Participates in validations, training, and competency assessments as required.
• Responsible for inventory management of lot numbers, expiration dates, labeling, and QC requirement.
• Completes all annual mandatory training, in-services, and ongoing education as required.
• Microbiology – Performs Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Susceptibilities, and Molecular testing under supervision by a CLS or technical Supervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned under supervision by a CLS or technical Supervisor

Core Competencies:

Flexibility Organized Adaptability Attention to Detail Stress ToleranceTroubleshooting skillsCommunication skills both verbal and written Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements Work Environment :

• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• White Plains, NY 10601 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• White Plains, NY 10601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000