Medical Technologist - Hematology - Staff Icons
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
About the Job
NYS Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Generalist
Day Shift!
A prominent and respected Oncology/Hematology group, is seeking a Lab Technologist to join a well-established and growing pure sub-specialty practice with academic affiliation. Clinics from Southampton to NYC. Practice manages a freestanding outpatient 7-day-per-week Cancer Center with extensive chemotherapy administration, Radiation Oncology, Pharmacy, and Research department.
In this role, you will:
- Maintain that all aspects of drawing, processing and handling of all specimens in our laboratory are carried out in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
- Uphold that orders for blood draws when received are properly and efficiently executed by the medical assistant team.
- Monitor integrity of patient specimen collection processes.
- Keep the Lab Leadership informed of all laboratory, phlebotomy and personnel issues.
- Monitor that all of the Doctor's office laboratory processes (CBC, urine dipstick, PT/INR, glucose etc.) are performed accurately and efficiently; To include instrument maintenance, QC, calibration and proficiency testing.
- Update manuals Laboratory / Phlebotomy procedures and specimen requirements as updates are introduced.
- Monitor that all written records including temperatures are accurate and legible.
- Monitor that supplies and equipment inventory ordering and storing (rotation of stock) is being done accurately and efficiently.
- Make sure chemical hygiene and lab safety procedures are being observed.
- Research specimen requirements for reference labs.
- Arrange for critical, irretrievable specimen handling and transportation arrangements when needed.
- Maintain that all new Medical Assistants are adequately orientated and trained and that training is documented for the tasks required.
- Enforce and follows all laboratory safety rules and reports any possible hazards to the Lab Leadership.
- Trouble-shoot any laboratory instruments including calling Tech-support if needed and keeps the Lab Leadership informed of the malfunctioning of any lab equipment
We require:
- Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology
- New York State Laboratory Technician license or Technologist License
- Experienced preferred but not required.
Hours: Monday Friday
Salary up to $55 per hour.
Benefits include: Tuition Reimbursement, Health Insurance on day 1 of employment, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long term disability, 401k Plan, generous PTO time, 8 paid holidays (2 floating), and more.