Laboratory Technologist

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Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

This class of positions encompasses the scopes of practice of clinical laboratory technologists and, where appropriate, cytotechnologists and histotechnologists, in accordance with Article 165 of the New York State Education Law and Title 10 of the New York State Public Health Law. Additionally, performs clinical laboratory work that varies in degree of difficulty and/or supervises a major program initiative or activity.

All personnel perform related work, as appropriate to area(s) of assignment and licensure.

Under general direction, with extensive latitude for independent judgment and decision making, supervises, directs, trains, assigns work to, establishes schedules for work completion, and reviews and evaluates work performance of personnel in a large laboratory or more than one small laboratory, performing tests and complex procedures in laboratory specialties and subspecialties; supervises and directs laboratory staff in a water pollution control laboratory in the performance of laboratory tests for fecal matter and microscopic algae;

performs biochemical, plankton, zooplankton and other species of analyses.

• Assignment Level I
  • Performs routine clinical laboratory tests and procedures for diagnosis and treatment on specimens submitted to the laboratory; enters raw data from instruments into computer to determine final results and records results on report forms, in record books, and/or in electronic form, as appropriate and required; and processes specimens and cultures, isolates and identifies micro-organisms, prepares and examines slides and smears.
  • 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.
  • May oversee, monitor, and/or review the work of subordinate personnel, as required.
• Assignment Level II
  • Assists with complex analyses on laboratory specimens. In areas outside of specialty or competency, under direct supervision, performs functions which require limited technical skills; records results on laboratory report forms, in record books, and/or in electronic form, as appropriate and required.
  • In water pollution control assignments, performs laboratory tests for fecal matter and microscopic algae; performs biochemical, plankton, zooplankton and other species analyses.
  • Participates in non-routine testing in connection with research programs in specialty and subspecialty areas, utilizing standard laboratory tests; makes minor modifications which are compliant with acceptable laboratory practices; and records all pertinent data in detail.
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