LAB TECHNOLOGIST II - PER DIEM

Union: Non-Union Days: Per Dim Shift: Evening shift or upon request Hourly Rate: $51.6715 Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor and the General Supervisor, the Technologist performs technical and/or non-technical duties in the laboratory for the proper efficient operation of the Stat clinical laboratory. • Maintains a neat, clean and efficient work area. • U tilizes supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner. • Arranges priorities, especially for requests that must have very short TAT. • Follows the Hospital and Laboratory policies for Safety which includes proper use of Personal Protective Equipment and Chemicals. • Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. • Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. • Under the direction of Director, Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor, perform a variety of laboratory procedures. • Must be able to perform laboratory tests alone or with minimum supervision. • Must be able to operate and maintain automated instruments and other laboratory equipment based on departmental standard of operation. • Helps keep good inventory of supplies and other related laboratory materials. • Helps laboratory maintain good record-keeping through the computer and/or book where applicable. • Must be prepared to learn new tests or methodologies and run special tests. • Performs related and unrelated duties assigned: such as preparing solutions, clean laboratory glassware, or taking patients blood. • Assist supervisor in training of students and trainees in laboratory work and in absence of supervisor may supervise technicians. • Able to perform or willing to learn laboratory computer operations, such as: accession of specimens with computer, log-in tests requests, print daily log, enter manual results, edit and post results, print reports, retrieve reports and other functions. • Must possess sufficient academic, technical, and clinical skills and knowledge to evaluate, trouble shoot, research, and resolve day-to-day problems that arise or special projects as assigned by the section supervisor. • Exercises all duties consistent with the needs of all patients regardless of age. Understands, follows and implements the Hospital's policies for confidentiality of patient and employee records. • Exhibits good customer relations skills. • Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens. • Performs all other duties as required. Position Requirements • This position requires a minimum formal education of Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 1 year job-related experience. • Desired (not required) criteria include: BS Chemistry or Biology. 2 years Clinical Chemistry Laboratory experience. • Current NY State Clinical Laboratory Technologist.