Specialty Laboratory Technologist

Job Title: Specialty Laboratory Technologist - Immunogenetics/HLA

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital

Schedule: Full Time/Nights (11pm - 7am incl wknds & hol)

Employer: Mount Sinai Morningside

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.
• Performs technical procedures in Molecular Pathology, Tumor Cytogenomics, and Flow Cytometry as outlined in policy and procedure manuals.
• Performs periodic/scheduled and as needed maintenance on instrumentation/equipment.
• Maintains documentation, including remedial action for problems encountered.
• Performs quality control and calibration procedures.
• Verifies QC in the laboratory information system (LIS).
• Records QC on Levy-Jennings charts.
• Signs QC logs.
• Ensures all required QC and/or calibration procedures are completed and signed off appropriately (per shift/daily/monthly).
• Maintains all records as per regulatory requirements: card files, patient requisitions, LIS Documentation, statistical data.
• Consults with the Supervisor or Pathologist on important results, conflicting or out-of-range results, or inadequate volume/abnormal appearance of samples.
• Reviews all Critical Test results by repeat analysis if necessary and communicates them to Nursing Staff/Physician.
• Notifies Supervisor/Pathologist in extreme cases of Critical Value communication.
• Enters details of Critical Value communication in the LIS.
• Prioritizes work activities to meet established/expected test result turnaround times.
• Notifies Supervisor if unable to perform a test or if a test is delayed.
• Assists in Inventory Control to ensure adequate supplies (QC, reagents, calibrators, consumables) are available.
• Ensures reagents are stored properly (temperature sensitive) and supplies are dated appropriately.
• Participates in other projects/duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Lab Management.
• Takes initiative in resolving instrument-related problems and finding alternate options for test processing.
• Uses available time to departmental advantage and assists where needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned area.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Organizational/Managerial Responsibilities

• Participates in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality.
• Observes Health Care Systems compliance policies.
• Participates in Competency and Proficiency testing programs and reports results.
• Observes all Safety procedures and precautions:
• Uses Personal Protective Equipment (Lab Coats, gloves, mask, shield, etc.).
• Disposes of contaminated waste and samples as specified.
• Wears hospital ID badge at all times.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Molecular Pathology
• Tumor Cytogenomics
• Flow Cytometry
• Laboratory Information System (LIS)
• Quality Control
• Calibration procedures
• Levy-Jennings charts

Qualifications

• B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent education to meet NYS DOH technologist standards.
• 0-1 year experience.
• Licensing: Clinical Laboratory Technologist (Issued by DOH / Office of Professions).
• ASCP preferred or NCA certification.