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Get back to what you need and love to do.
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Now more than ever our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximizethe abundant opportunities for growth and success.

If this describes you then lets talk!

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field you will find HSS an innovative supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

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Compensation Range

What you will be doing

Education Requirements:BS in Medical Laboratory Science Clinical Laboratory Science or equivalent education that qualifies for a NYSDOH Clinical Laboratory Technologist licensureor CLIA qualifications forTesting Personnel

Licensures Required:Clinical Laboratory Technologist (per work state applicable for NYS)- Or - NYSDOH provisional license with expectation thatincumbentattain NYSDOH CLT license within 2 years.

Certifications Preferred:ASCP or MLT

Minimum Year Experience Preferred:1 year in a hospital based clinical laboratory or reference laboratory

SKILLS Required

Excellent verbal and written communicationskills.

Strongcustomer service orientation.

Additional Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Standing or sitting in the same locationStanding or sitting in the samelocation;may requireto stoop climb or lift light material (<20lbs.) or equipment. Examples: programmers receptionists medical technologists and dishwashers.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Indoorareawith frequentexposure. Locatedin an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust fumes temperature and noise. Examples: patient care providers and laboratory technicians.

HAZARDS

OSHA Category 1Tasks that involve exposure to blood body fluids tissues and other potentially infectious materials.

POSITION & UNIT ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Contributes to high-quality safe laboratory practices in service to patients.

• Handles andprocessesspecimens ensuring proper identification.

• Performsaccurate routine clinical/diagnostic testing according to SOPs on human biological samples within the scope of ones training.

• Analyzes interprets and reports laboratory results according to protocols and regulatory requirements.

• Operates laboratory equipment correctly performs troubleshooting according to procedures as needed to resolve problems.

• Communicates effectively to other shifts and interdepartmentally whenappropriateregardingpatient and operational issues.

• Performs required quality control testing on equipment and reagents. Knows acceptable levels of performance.

• Documentscorrective actions taken for problem resolution instrument maintenance or quality control/test performance.

• Communicates clearly accurately and respectfully with customers and colleagues ensuring that necessary information is shared.

• Notifies management or other key stakeholders of problems or issues as appropriate

• Attends andparticipatesin continuing education opportunities tomaintainrelevancy and currency in professional practices and standards.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled compassionate reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment Hospital for Special Surgery provides care admits and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age race color creed ethnicity religion national origin culture language physical or mental disability socioeconomic status veteran or military status marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law or by accreditation standards.