Lead Specialty Laboratory Technologist - Microbiology - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full TimeEvenings

Roles & Responsibilities:

To assure that the Employee is technically competent possesses required education and experience as well as other behavioral skills and performs their responsibilities accordingly. To demonstrate that the employees performance is evaluated and appropriate training in service is provided. To assure that the employee is cognizant of the philosophy standards objectives and policies of the Department and the Hospital Center.

• Assists with the daily operations of the laboratory.
• Maintains a daily schedule of personnel to ensure all sections of the laboratory are adequately staffed.
• Oversees laboratory staff in the performance of qualitative and quantitative test procedures.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for technologists in the correlation of test data and implement solutions to problems in processing and delivering highly accurate patient data.
• Participates in QA/QC concerns which relate to results data delivery and patient care.
• Tracks and responds to questions relating to testing procedures and results.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.
• Performs technical procedures in Microbiology as outlined in the policy and procedure manual(s).
• Performs periodic/scheduled and as needed maintenance on instrumentation/equipment. Maintains documentation including remedial action for problems encountered.
• Performs quality control and calibration procedures when indicated; verifies in laboratory information system; records on LevyJennings charts; signs QC logs.
• Ensures that all required Quality Control and/ or calibration procedures are completed by signing out the records appropriately per shift/daily/monthly etc. a) All QC are logged in the LIS and indicated on the Charts when needed)Signs all QC Logs.
• Maintains all records as per the regulatory requirements: card files patient requisitions LIS Documentation statistical data.
• Consults with the Supervisor or the Pathologist if needed on all important results conflicting or out of range (recognized patterns specified in policy) results. Notes inadequate volume and/ or abnormal appearance of sample
• Reviews all Critical Test results by repeat analysis if necessary and communicates the same to Nursing Staff/ Physician every time. Supervisor/Pathologist is always notified in extreme cases. Enters the details of the Critical Value communication in LIS.
• Prioritizes work activities to meet the established/expected test result turnaround time. Always notifies Supervisor if cannot perform a test or it is delayed.
• Assists in Inventory Control to assure adequate supplies (QC reagents calibrators and other consummables0 are available and reagents are stored properly (temperature sensitive). Supplies are dated appropriately when placed in use.
• Participates in other projects/duties as assigned by the Supervisor/ Lab Management.
• Takes initiative in resolving instrument related problems and finding alternate options for test processing
• Uses available time to departmental advantage and assists where needed.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical psychosocial educational safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary
• Organizational/Managerial
• Participates in the departments performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observes the Health Care Systems compliance policies.
• Participates in Competency and Proficiency testing programs reports results back to Supervisor.
• Observes all Safety procedures and precautions: a) Uses Personal Protective Equipment such as Lab Coats gloves mask shield etc. b) Disposes off contaminated waste and samples as specified by the hospital and laboratory manual.
• Wears hospital ID badge at all times while on premises.

Roles & Responsibilities:

To assure that the Employee is technically competent possesses required education and experience as well as other behavioral skills and performs their responsibilities accordingly. To demonstrate that the employees performance is evaluated and appropriate training in service is provided. To assure that the employee is cognizant of the philosophy standards objectives and policies of the Department and the Hospital Center.

• Assists with the daily operations of the laboratory.
• Maintains a daily schedule of personnel to ensure all sections of the laboratory are adequately staffed.
• Oversees laboratory staff in the performance of qualitative and quantitative test procedures.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for technologists in the correlation of test data and implement solutions to problems in processing and delivering highly accurate patient data.
• Participates in QA/QC concerns which relate to results data delivery and patient care.
• Tracks and responds to questions relating to testing procedures and results.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.
• Performs technical procedures in Microbiology as outlined in the policy and procedure manual(s).
• Performs periodic/scheduled and as needed maintenance on instrumentation/equipment. Maintains documentation including remedial action for problems encountered.
• Performs quality control and calibration procedures when indicated; verifies in laboratory information system; records on LevyJennings charts; signs QC logs.
• Ensures that all required Quality Control and/ or calibration procedures are completed by signing out the records appropriately per shift/daily/monthly etc. a) All QC are logged in the LIS and indicated on the Charts when needed)Signs all QC Logs.
• Maintains all records as per the regulatory requirements: card files patient requisitions LIS Documentation statistical data.
• Consults with the Supervisor or the Pathologist if needed on all important results conflicting or out of range (recognized patterns specified in policy) results. Notes inadequate volume and/ or abnormal appearance of sample
• Reviews all Critical Test results by repeat analysis if necessary and communicates the same to Nursing Staff/ Physician every time. Supervisor/Pathologist is always notified in extreme cases. Enters the details of the Critical Value communication in LIS.
• Prioritizes work activities to meet the established/expected test result turnaround time. Always notifies Supervisor if cannot perform a test or it is delayed.
• Assists in Inventory Control to assure adequate supplies (QC reagents calibrators and other consummables0 are available and reagents are stored properly (temperature sensitive). Supplies are dated appropriately when placed in use.
• Participates in other projects/duties as assigned by the Supervisor/ Lab Management.
• Takes initiative in resolving instrument related problems and finding alternate options for test processing
• Uses available time to departmental advantage and assists where needed.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical psychosocial educational safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary
• Organizational/Managerial
• Participates in the departments performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observes the Health Care Systems compliance policies.
• Participates in Competency and Proficiency testing programs reports results back to Supervisor.
• Observes all Safety procedures and precautions: a) Uses Personal Protective Equipment such as Lab Coats gloves mask shield etc. b) Disposes off contaminated waste and samples as specified by the hospital and laboratory manual.
• Wears hospital ID badge at all times while on premises.

B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent education to meet NYS DOH technologist standards.

NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License required

MS Degree with 2 years experience as a Medical Technologist to function as a Supervisor.

6 Years experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to function as a Supervisor.

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199MSHSLT&T

SEIU 1199 for MSHS for Lab Techs and Technologists with systemwide unified rates 152 Microbiology MSH Mount Sinai Hospital