Specialty Laboratory Technologist - Immunogenetics/HLA Laboratory - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time/Days (7am - 3pm incl wknds & hol)

About the role

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Specialty Laboratory Technologist (Histocompatibility) to join our cutting-edge Histocompatibility and Immunology Laboratory (HLA Lab). This role is crucial in supporting Solid Organ and Bone Marrow Transplant Programs by performing serological and molecular HLA testing to ensure optimal donor-recipient matching. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled laboratory professional with a strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to regulatory compliance. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-volume laboratory that directly impacts patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.
• Performs technical procedures in Immunogenetics as outlined in the policy and procedure manual(s).
• Performs periodic/scheduled and as needed maintenance on instrumentation/equipment.
• Maintains documentation including remedial action for problems encountered.
• Performs quality control and calibration procedures when indicated; verifies in laboratory information system; records on Levy-Jennings charts; signs QC logs.
• Ensures that all required Quality Control and/or calibration procedures are completed by signing out the records appropriately—per shift/daily/monthly, etc.; all QC are logged in the LIS and indicated on the Charts when needed; signs all QC Logs.
• Maintains all records as per the regulatory requirements: card files, patient requisitions, LIS Documentation, statistical data.
• Consults with the Supervisor or the Pathologist, if needed, on all important results, conflicting or out of range (recognized patterns specified in policy) results.
• Notes inadequate volume and/or abnormal appearance of sample.
• Reviews all Critical Test results by repeat analysis if necessary, and communicates the same to Nursing Staff/Physician every time.
• Supervisor/Pathologist is always notified in extreme cases.
• Enters the details of the Critical Value communication in LIS.
• Prioritizes work activities to meet the established/expected test result turnaround time.
• Always notifies Supervisor if cannot perform a test or it is delayed.
• Assists in Inventory Control to assure adequate supplies (QC, reagents, calibrators and other consumables) are available and reagents are stored properly (temperature sensitive). Supplies are dated appropriately when placed in use.
• Participates in other projects/dut