Clinical Technical Specialist - Hematology Lab

About the role

The Clinical Technical Specialist is a technologist (clinical laboratory/cytology/histology) who performs procedures/tests aiding in the detection and diagnosis of disease and/or monitoring illness progress. This role requires independent judgement and responsibility with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs testing and reports results on laboratory specimens.
• Accurately documents daily work activities.
• Thoroughly, accurately, and legibly documents test results and quality control.
• Uses effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperate with customers and employees.
• Serves as a technical advisor for co-workers, students, and other healthcare providers.
• Develops and validates new test methodologies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, chemical, physical, or biological science.
• At least six years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience as a qualified Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Cytotechnologist, or Histotechnologist.
• Extensive management experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory influences specific to the work environment.
• Understanding of Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP).
• Ability to compute dilutions and perform statistical analysis.
• Ability to assess and demonstrate competencies and accomplishments.
• Knowledge of policies, protocols, and procedures relevant to the work environment.
• Computer skills for electronic communication and use of the intranet and internet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, chemical, physical, or biological science - required.
• Master's Degree in medical technology, chemical, physical, or biological science - preferred.
• Candidate with BS must have at least six years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience as a qualified Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Cytotechnologist, or Histotechnologist - required.
• Candidate with appropriate master’s degree must have at least four years of pertinent laboratory experience with at least two years within the designated laboratory specialty in qualified Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Cytotechnologist, or Histotechnologist - required.
• Licensed by the NYSED as a Clinical Lab Technologist, Cytotechnologist, or Histotechnologist - required upon hire.

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Computational skills (dilutions, statistical analysis).
• Interpretation of laboratory information for healthcare providers.
• Special maintenance procedures and complex troubleshooting of equipment.
• Control system implementation for high-quality results.
• Workflow analysis and process improvement.
• Development of understanding of processes and regulatory/quality requirements.
• Use of statistical software for data management and evaluation.
• Design and implementation of reports for patient data.
• Analysis of information from multiple sources.
• Conflict resolution to benefit both the patient and the healthcare team.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$77,075.00 - $119,466.00

Schedule

Day Shift