Clinical Lab Technologist - Molecular Microbiology

Overview

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for performing complex clinical laboratory tests on specimens for diagnostic purposes under minimal supervision.

• Performs routine microbiological/immunological testing of specimens on technologist level.
• Checks specimens for accuracy and appropriate containers.
• Correctly subcultures to specific media for optimal recovery of microbes.
• Possesses ability to identify presence of microbes by culture, antibody or other means.
• Possesses ability to perform antibiotic susceptibilities if applicable.
• Able to accurately interpret & record results of testing.
• Can differentiate normal & abnormal results. Reports promptly via computer or telephone.
• Reviews results & consults appropriate reference sources when needed.
• Consults with superiors to assist interpretation when necessary. Performs Quality Control measures to ensure accuracy of results.
• Performs laboratory tests and procedures, which require technical skill and an exercise of independent judgment with minimal supervision, and documents results to ensure compliance with Medical Center and regulatory requirements.
• Applies sound technical judgment in evaluating problems and developing prompt, reasonable, workable alternatives, which benefit the patient within established guidelines of the department. Handles varying workloads while maintaining accuracy.
• Follows approved policies and procedures in performing specific methodologies and instrument operations and follows approved policies for proper recording (accuracy and legibility) and reporting of all results.
• Calls Critical Values to nursing unit immediately upon their completion and records the name of person to whom the results were given as well as the time of the call.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge or expertise in dealing with scientific principles involved in the methodology performed; as well as alternative methodologies and their application to a given situation.
• Brings unresolved problems to the attention of a supervisor/assistant supervisor(s) and is prepared to report on the results of initial problem investigation and discuss possible causes and solutions by presenting factual and objective data.
• Performs additional procedures as required to ensure the quality of the laboratory testing performed; and documents this activity.
• Performs and records periodic quality control analysis, instrument function checks and preventive maintenance procedures following approved policy.
• Correlates final patient result with known facts concerning the patient history (previous results) to determine goodness of fit and recognized illogical results.
• Follows approved guidelines in approaches to problem solving and devises appropriate courses of action when patient results, control values and instrument function parameters are inconsistent or invalid: including investigation of possible sources of variance/interference, by taking appropriate action and/or performing additional testing as necessary to assure the accuracy of the reported patient value. Maintains sufficient working supplies in order to assure the continued integrity of workstation operations.
• Maintains up-to-date pending logs to ensure that all specimens have been processed accordingly.
• Performs and documents preventive maintenance procedures and instrument function checks.
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures at each workstation as required.
• Documents all maintenance performed, both scheduled and unscheduled.
• Documents all required information in the appropriate section of the instrument problem log.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• NYSDOH Licensed as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology from a program registered by the NYS Department of Education or Bachelor's Degree in the major of biology, chemistry or physical sciences from an accredited college or university or education requirement grandfathered by the NYSOP.
• One year experience in a clinical laboratory (completion of an…