Clinical Technologist (Blood Bank) role in NY

Job Description:

Responsible for performing and assessing clinical laboratory tests on specimens for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in a timely manner. Demonstrates knowledge of the organization's Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of Duties.Works independently under general direction to address laboratory needs as the occasion arises.

Responsibilities:

• Processing of Chemistry specimen from pre- to post-analytical phase
• Receipt of Samples, Accessioning into Chemistry.
• preventive maintenance of centrifuges and pre-analytical analyzers.
• Prepares specimens to be tested; Performs manual and automated tests on blood, urine and body fluids according to established laboratory procedures.
• Analyzes, interprets, and reports test results.
• Follow laboratory Quality Control procedures to ensure the overall reliability of test results.
• Assist with inventory management.
• Efficiency in adapting to changes in order to facilitate adequate staffing and effective demonstration in identifying and acting on priorities in a timely manner.
• Participates in in-services, continuing education courses and complete 12 CE credits per year.

Qualifications:

• Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist issued by the NYSED.
• 1 year Blood Bank Clinical Laboratory Technologist experience.
• Primary Source Verification required, BLS preferred.