Specialty Laboratory Technologist

Job Title: Specialty Laboratory Technologist - Microbiology - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time/Evenings (4pm - Midnight incl wknds & hol)

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.
• Performs technical procedures in Molecular Pathology, Tumor Cytogenomics, Flow Cytometry as outlined in the policy and procedure manual(s).
• Performs periodic/scheduled and as needed maintenance on instrumentation/equipment.
• Maintains documentation including remedial action for problems encountered.
• Performs quality control and calibration procedures when indicated.
• Verifies quality control in the laboratory information system (LIS).
• Records quality control on Levy-Jennings charts.
• Signs QC logs.
• Ensures that all required Quality Control and/or calibration procedures are completed by signing out the records appropriately (per shift/daily/monthly etc.).
• Logs all QC in the LIS and indicates on the Charts when needed.
• Maintains all records as per the regulatory requirements: card files, patient requisitions, LIS Documentation, statistical data.
• Consults with the Supervisor or the Pathologist, if needed, on all important results, conflicting or out of range results.
• Notes inadequate volume and/or abnormal appearance of sample.
• Reviews all Critical Test results by repeat analysis if necessary, and communicates the same to Nursing Staff/Physician every time.
• Notifies Supervisor/Pathologist in extreme cases for Critical Value communication.
• Enters the details of the Critical Value communication in LIS.
• Prioritizes work activities to meet the established/expected test result turnaround time.
• Notifies Supervisor if unable to perform a test or if it is delayed.
• Assists in Inventory Control to assure adequate supplies (QC, reagents, calibrators, and other consumables) are available.
• Ensures reagents are stored properly (temperature sensitive).
• Dates supplies appropriately when placed in use.
• 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 the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary.

Organizational/Managerial

• Participates in the departments performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observes the Health Care Systems compliance policies.
• Participates in Competency and Proficiency testing programs, reports results back to Supervisor.
• Observes all Safety procedures and precautions.
• Uses Personal Protective Equipment such as Lab Coats, gloves, mask, shield etc.
• Disposes off contaminated waste and samples as specified by the hospital and laboratory manual.
• Wears hospital ID badge at all times while on premises.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent education to meet NYS DOH technologist standards.
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist licensing issued by DOH / Office of Professions.
• ASCP preferred or NCA certification.