Laboratory Technologist Level III, Histology

Duties & Responsibilities

• Purpose of Position: Supervise, train, assign work to, and evaluate work performance of personnel in a small laboratory or laboratory sub-unit.
• Examples Of Typical Tasks:
  • 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.
• At a higher level, performs the typical tasks of Assignment Level I and II:
  • 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.
  • May oversee, monitor, and/or review the work of subordinate personnel, as required.
  • Assists with complex analyses on laboratory specimens.
  • Participates in non-routine testing in connection with research programs in specialty and subspecialty areas, utilizing standard laboratory tests.
  • Maintains internal and external programs of quality control and proficiency testing, as required by regulatory agencies.
  • Maintains laboratory records and prepares reports.
  • May assist in on-the-job or classroom training of subordinates, new personnel, and other persons, as required.
  • May supervise subordinate employees.
  • 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.
• Additional responsibilities at a higher level:
  • Maintains a program of quality control and participates in a program of quality assurance.
  • Advises staff on appropriate methods and techniques.
  • Oversees the ordering and maintenance of laboratory supplies and equipment as well as the preparation, packaging, labeling, and standardization of laboratory media and reagents; and records results and pertinent data of prepared products or oversees this function.
  • Prepares labels, packages, and standardizes laboratory media, reagents, controls and specimens for use in analyses.
  • Prepares work orders for laboratory repairs.
  • Assists in developing and revising laboratory policies and procedures.
  • Conducts tests and/or other complex analyses.
  • Designs and maintains charts, logs, and other records.
  • Testsifies 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.

Department Preferences

• Histology (strongly Preferred)

How To Apply

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