Lab Technologist II - Per Dim

Union: Non-Union

Days: Per Dim

Shift: Per Dim

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.


• Utilizes 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.