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Salary1. Arranges priorities, especially for requests that must have very short TAT.
2. Follows the Hospital and Laboratory policies for Safety which includes proper use of Personal Protective Equipment and Chemicals.
3. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
4. Must document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
5. Must be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must contract the problems or immediately notify the supervisor or director.
6. Must follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory, established acceptable levels of performance.
7. Practices clinical science in the specialty of immunohematology, which means is responsible for the examination of specimens taken from the human body to provide information or products for use in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease.
8. Follows procedures for processing biological specimen for analysis. Evaluates and solves specimen problems and follows procedures for specimen rejection.
9. Performs immune hematological clinical laboratory examination including compatibility testing, unexpected transfusion outcome investigation, antibody identification and related immune hematological procedures, including proficiency testing and quality control.
10. Detects discrepancies in results and institutes correct follow-up procedures, develops solutions to problems concerning the generation of laboratory data.
11. Follows procedures for issuing blood/blood components, laboratory test results and reports critical results according to section policy.
12. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments. Keeps adequate records. Informs supervisor of equipment on product failure, and problems requiring special attention.
13. Performs and document daily quality control measures. Recognizes and solves quality control problems.
14. Documents corrective actions when quality control results exceed tolerance limits.
15. Evaluates new techniques, instruments and procedures as required.
16. Utilizes supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
17. Performs clinical laboratory examinations as well as clerical duties as needed.
18. Maintains a neat, clean and efficient work area.
19. Exercises all duties consistent with the needs of all patients regardless of age.
20. Understands, follows and implements the Hospital's policies for confidentiality of patient and employee records.
21. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as Patient specimens.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Minimum formal education of Bachelor’s Degree.
- 1 year job-related experience.
- NYS License for Laboratory Technologist.
Full - Time (Regular 35 hrs.) Union: 1199
Days: Mon – Fri (Alternate weekends) Shift: 12:00am – 8:00am
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $49.90 - $61.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Medical laboratory
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overnight shift
- Rotating weekends
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Hospital: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY 11237: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
