Lead Specialty Laboratory Technologist - Microbiology - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time/Days (8am - 4pm incl wknds & hol)

About the Role

This position requires a technically competent individual with the required education and experience to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks in Molecular Pathology, Flow Cytometry, and Tumor Cytogenomics. The employee will be evaluated and provided appropriate training and in-service to ensure they are cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives, and policies of the Department and the Hospital Center.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical procedures in Molecular Pathology, Flow Cytometry, and Tumor Cytogenomics as outlined in policy and procedure manuals.
• Perform periodic, scheduled, and as-needed maintenance on instrumentation/equipment; maintain documentation including remedial action for problems encountered.
• Perform quality control and calibration procedures when indicated; verify in laboratory information system (LIS); record on Levy-Jennings charts; sign QC logs.
• Ensure all required Quality Control and/or calibration procedures are completed by signing out records appropriately per shift/daily/monthly; log all QC in LIS and indicate on charts when needed; sign all QC Logs.
• Maintain all records as per regulatory requirements: card files, patient requisitions, LIS documentation, statistical data.
• Consult with Supervisor or Pathologist on all important results, conflicting or out-of-range results (recognized patterns specified in policy).
• Note inadequate volume and/or abnormal appearance of samples.
• Review all Critical Test results by repeat analysis if necessary and communicate the same to Nursing Staff/Physician every time; notify Supervisor/Pathologist in extreme cases; enter details of Critical Value communication in LIS.
• Prioritize work activities to meet established/expected test result turnaround time; notify Supervisor if unable to perform a test or if it is delayed.
• Assist in Inventory Control to assure adequate supplies (QC, reagents, calibrators, and other consumables) are available and stored properly (temperature sensitive); date supplies appropriately when placed in use.
• Participate in other projects/duties as assigned by Supervisor/Lab Management.
• Take initiative in resolving instrument-related problems and finding alternate options for test processing.
• Use available time to departmental advantage and assist where needed.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Perform the functions of a Supervisor based on regulatory compliance requirements when needed.
• Participate in the department's performance improvement activities.
• Maintain patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observe the Health Care Systems compliance policies.
• Participate in Competency and Proficiency testing programs and report results back to Supervisor.
• Observe all Safety procedures and precautions: use Personal Protective Equipment such as Lab Coats, gloves, mask, shield, etc.; dispose of contaminated waste and samples as specified by hospital and laboratory manual.
• Wear hospital ID badge at all times while on premises.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent education to meet NYS DOH technologist standards.
• M.S. Degree with 2 years experience as a Medical Technologist to function as a Supervisor.
• 6 years experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to function as a Supervisor.

Pay

$68.0066 - $68.0066 Hourly