Lab Technologist
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Overview:

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between were dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. Thats what it means to be dedicated to better.

A member of Catholic Health, Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.

Job Details:

Part time - 4 days per week 3p-11p

Rotating weekends - 7a-3p

8K sign on Bonus

The Medical Laboratory Technologist performs all procedures related to the pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical processing of patient specimen, including the maintenance and quality control of test equipment. Cross-training is encouraged in all areas of the laboratory.

Responsibilities include:

• Accurately identify patient's specimens using two identifiers. Adhere to the specimen rejection policy. Specimens that do not meet acceptance criteria are promptly documented, investigated and brought to resolution as to cause of rejection.
• Perform and document all scheduled quality control and equipment maintenance including cleaning, calibrating, and monitoring humidity/temperature.
• Perform procedures accurately and according to policy completing testing within established turn-around-time for routine and STAT testing.
• Notify the Supervisor and Lead Technologist of IT issues with instrumentation and LIS.
• Call the HELP desk pertaining to computer system (i.e., Epic) problems.
• Adhere to all mandatory Infection Prevention Practices.

Qualifications include:

• B.S. Degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or the physical sciences.
• 1-2 years of Clinical Laboratory Experience.
• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License is required

Posted Salary Range:USD $44.29 - USD $55.62 /Hr. :

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.