Clinical Laboratory Technologist Lvl IV - Cytotechnologist

Purpose of Position

This class of positions encompasses the scopes of practice of clinical laboratory technologists and, where appropriate, cytotechnologists and histotechnologists, in accordance with Article 165 of the New York State Education Law and Title 10 of the New York State Public Health Law. Additionally, performs clinical laboratory work that varies in degree of difficulty and/or supervises a major program initiative or activity.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Exercises primary scientific, technical, and administrative responsibility for the operation of a very large laboratory or group of laboratories engaged in one or more specialties of laboratory practice; or directs an ongoing clinical laboratory improvement program for clinical laboratories under permit; or supervises or participates in inspections to ensure that laboratory policies and procedures are in compliance with City, State and federal regulations.

• Performs routine clinical laboratory tests and procedures for diagnosis and treatment on specimens submitted to the laboratory; enters raw data from instruments into computer to determine final results and records results on report forms, in record books, and/or in electronic form, as appropriate and required;

• Processes specimens and cultures, isolates and identifies micro-organisms, prepares and examines slides and smears.

• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment, and performs quality control procedures.

• Participates in internal and external programs of quality control and proficiency testing, as required by regulatory agencies.

• Prepares packages, labels, standardizes laboratory media, reagents, and controls to ensure that the laboratory is adequately supplied.

• Prepares reports, makes entries on charts, and maintains data and other records on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, as required.

• May oversee, monitor, and/or review the work of subordinate personnel, as required.

Qualifications

• Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist issued by the NYSED.

• For Appointment to Levels IV and V: In addition to meeting the qualification requirement of Assignment Level II, candidates must also meet one of the qualification requirements of a laboratory supervisor as outlined in Title 10, Section 58-1.4 of the New York Public Health Law.