Hematology Technologist 2 - Per diem

• Able to utilize independent judgment in performing routine and complex laboratory tests for physician's use
• in the diagnosis and treatment of disease states. Must be able to perform laboratory tests alone or with
• minimum supervision, utilizing technical and non-technical skills required for the efficient operation of the
• hematology clinical laboratory.
• Trains and carries out an on-the-bench training program for the new technologist and
• students.
• Participates in external Proficiency Testing and maintains established levels of Continuing
• Education required for licensure and remain updated on changes/progress in the Medical T
• echnology field.
• Must follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are
• not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Must be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affects test performance or
• reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the
• Supervisor or director.

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• ollows the Hospital and Laboratory policies for Safety which includes proper use of Personal.
• Protective Equipment and Chemicals.
• Utilizes supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintains a neat, clea and efficient work area.
• 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 raltion skills.
• Uses all the equipment available. Applies QC criteria, calibrates and maintains instruments as
• per Departmental SOP.
• Practices clinical science in the specialty of hematology, hemostasis, urine and body fluids
• analysis. The technologist is responsible for a wide range of laboratory assays intended for
• the examination of these various biological specimens.
• Must be able to operate and maintain automated laboratory analyzers and other laboratory
• equipment based on departmental standard of operation.
• Must possess sufficient academic, technical and clinical skills and knowledge to evaluate,
• troubleshoot, research and resolve day-to-day problems that arise or special projects as
• assigned by the supervisor.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments. Keeps
• adequate records. Informs supervisor of equipment or product failure, and problems
• requiring special attention.
• Performs and document daily quality control measurements. Recognizes and solves quality
• control problems. Documents corrective actions when QC results exceed tolerance limits.
• Initiates QC practices on new parameters and evaluates old ones, by establishing limits other
• than those provided by manufactures.
• Must be able to perform or willing to learn laboratory computer operations, such as: log-in
• test requests, print daily logs, enter manual results, edit and post patient results, print
• reports, retrieve reports and other computer functions.
• Follows procedures for processing spacemen's for analysis. Evaluates and solves specimen
• problems and implements established steps for specimen rejection, notification of rejection
• and documentation of such events.
• 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: 4-year college degree (Medical Technology, Chemistry, Biology) from
• accredited institution.
• 2 years experience in Laboratory field.
• NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.

Non-Union

Days: Varies

Shift: Varies

Hourly Rate: $67.4246