Specialty Laboratory Technologist - Microbiology - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time/Nights (Midnight

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.

1. Demonstrates
the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.

2. Performs
technical procedures in Molecular Pathology, Tumor Cytogenomics, Flow
Cytometry as outlined in the policy and procedure manual(s).

3. Performs
periodic/scheduled and as needed maintenance on instrumentation/equipment.
Maintains documentation including remedial action for problems encountered.

4. Performs
quality control and calibration procedures when indicated; verifies in
laboratory information system; records on Levy-Jennings charts; signs QC
logs.

5. 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.

6. Maintains
all records as per the regulatory requirements: card files, patient
requisitions, LIS Documentation, statistical data.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Prioritizes
work activities to meet the established/expected test result turnaround time.
Always notifies Supervisor if cannot perform a test or it is delayed.

10. 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.

11. Participates in other
projects/duties as assigned by the Supervisor/ Lab Management.

12. Takes initiative in
resolving instrument related problems and finding alternate options for test
processing.

13. Uses available time to
departmental advantage and assists where needed.

14. 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.

15. May be required to perform
other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary.

Organizational/Managerial

16. Participates in the
departments performance improvement activities.

17. Maintains patient/employee
confidentiality in the management of information.

18. Observes the Health Care
Systems compliance policies.

19. Participates in
Competency and Proficiency testing programs, reports results back to
Supervisor.

20. 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.

21. Wears hospital ID badge
at all times while on premises.

• B.S. in Medical Technology or equivalent education to meet NYS DOH technologist standards.
• 0-1 year experience
• Licensing: Name: Clinical Laboratory Technologist  Issuing Agency: DOH / Office of Professions
• ASCP preferred or NCA certification

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSHS-LT&T

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $54.69 - $67.06 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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