CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Lab Microbiology_1

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours:

7 AM-3 PM

Hours Per Pay Period:

75

Pay Rate/Range:

$48.1400 - $61.8900/hr

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs laboratory testing using both manual and automated techniques. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Understands and adheres to the WPH performance standards, policies, and behaviors
• Laboratory testing personnel responsibilities include:
• Following the laboratory’s pre-analytic and analytic procedures and maintaining records of these tests
• Maintaining records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Adhering to the laboratory’s quality assurance procedures, including documenting all:
• Quality control activities including quality control testing and calibrations
• Instrument and equipment verifications
• Maintenance and preventative maintenance
• Following the laboratory’s policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• Identifying and documenting problems that may adversely affect test performance and notifying the supervisor, assistant director or director and documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
• Ensures the accuracy and quality of all results from pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing.
• Notifies and documents clinicians and patient units of all critical values and maintains the laboratory STAT turn around time requirements.
• Participates in regulatory readiness for CAP, AABB, NYSDOH, and Joint Commission.
• Maintains 12 Continuing Education credits per year.
• Understands and participates in standard operating procedures, proficiency testing, inspection audits, quality program including reporting non-conformances.
• Evaluates test results for abnormalities and confirms those results per department protocols where required.
• Participates in validations, training, and competency assessments as required.
• Responsible for inventory management of lot numbers, expiration dates, labeling, and QC requirement.
• Completes all annual mandatory training, in-services, and ongoing education as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Section testing training and competency assessments are maintained by the section laboratory supervisor for all assigned disciplines
• Sections are listed below:
• Generalists – performs Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry/Immunology, Urinalysis, Microbiology, and Blood Bank specialties
• Chemistry/Immunology – Performs Chemistry, Specialized Chemistry, Immunology, Molecular, and Serology testing
• Hematology – Performs Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis testing
• Microbiology – Performs Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Susceptibilities, and Molecular testing
• Blood Bank – Performs blood bank testing related to transfusion medicine and blood product distribution.
• Anatomic Pathology – Performs histological procedures for routine, specials stains, and immunohistochemistry

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree Education in accordance with the NYS Office of Professions and CLIA requirements of testing personnel. Required or
• Associate Degree Only permitted if grandfathered in accordance with NYS office of Professions and CLIA requirements of testing personnel. Required or
• High School Only permitted if grandfathered in accordance with NYS office of Professions and CLIA requirements of testing personnel. Required
• License Requirements: Current Clinical Lab Technologist in New York. Anatomic Pathology Section only: Histotechnologist NYS license required.
• ASCP Certification is preferred
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Stress Tolerance
• Troubleshooting skills
• Communication skills both verbal and written
• Section testing training and competency assessments are maintained by the section laboratory supervisor for all assigned disciplines
• Sections are listed below:
• Generalists – performs Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry/Immunology, Urinalysis, Microbiology, and Blood Bank specialties
• Chemistry/Immunology – Performs Chemistry, Specialized Chemistry, Immunology, Molecular, and Serology testing
• Hematology – Performs Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis testing
• Microbiology – Performs Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Susceptibilities, and Molecular testing
• Blood Bank – Performs blood bank testing related to transfusion medicine and blood product distribution.
• Anatomic Pathology – Performs histological procedures for routine, specials stains, and immunohistochemistry
• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
• Long periods of sitting with heavy computer work.
• Lifting to 50lbs is possible Extended sitting or standing depending on work assignment

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.