Laboratory Technologist Level III

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Work Shifts

4:00 P.M – 12:00 A.M (35/HR weekly)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Purpose of Position: Supervises, trains, assigns work to, and evaluates work performance of personnel in a small laboratory or laboratory sub-unit performing routine and complex clinical laboratory tests and analyses.
• At a higher level, performs the typical tasks of Assignment Level I and II, including:
• Performs routine clinical laboratory tests and procedures for diagnosis and treatment on specimens submitted to the laboratory; 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.
• Maintains internal and external programs of quality control and proficiency testing, as required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintains laboratory records and prepares reports.
• Assists in on-the-job or classroom training of subordinates, new personnel, and other persons, as required.
• May supervise subordinate employees. Under direction, reviews the work of subordinates and evaluates and documents work performance; takes corrective action, when needed to maintain the work of the unit at a satisfactory level.
• Orders and maintains adequate amounts of media, reagents, and other supplies or assists supervisor with this function.
• May oversee, monitor, and/or review the work of subordinate personnel, as required.
• Assists in developing and revising laboratory policies and procedures.
• Conducts tests and/or other complex analyses.
• Designs and maintains charts, logs, and other records.
• Testifies in court or other proceedings as an expert witness.
• May prepare correspondence and narrative/statistical reports.
• May participate in or supervise the preparation, administration, and rating of laboratory proficiency test programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist issued by the NYSED.
• In addition to meeting the qualification requirement of Assignment Level II, appointment to Level III requires:
• One (1) year of full-time paid experience as a technologist in a clinical laboratory or blood bank.

Special Notes

Qualifying experience is not limited to New York State.

Candidates that are solely licensed or issued permits to practice as cytotechnologists or histotechnologists may only be assigned work, including supervising personnel performing laboratory work, in a laboratory discipline/specialty appropriate to their license or permit. Candidates that are licensed or hold permits to practice as clinical laboratory technologists may be assigned work, including supervising personnel performing laboratory work, in all laboratory disciplines/specialties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retail Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

How To Apply

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