Senior Medical Technologist Central Lab

Facility:      Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status:     Full Time      FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit:     ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime:     Exempt: No

Work Schedule:  Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours:         

Primarily day shift 7:00 am to 3:00 pm with flexible start times and weekend and holiday on call rotation.

Summary:
Primary responsibilities include the implementation of the section’s review & development of new test procedures and/or modifications; providing technical guidance and assistance for the automation section including the urgent response laboratory; performing tests on body fluids for the diagnosis and treatment of patients.  Acting as the Quality Systems Manager for a specific site or area of responsibility, performs and documents QA activities as defined by Laboratory Administrative and Medical Leadership.  Charge Technologist duties include operational functions such as patient and QC review, log sheet review, emergency scheduling, communications to other hospital officials as well as laboratory leadership, instrument service deployment authorization, safety related command, and other operational duties that require leadership action.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION 

• B.S. degree in Medical Technology or related discipline required
• NYS Licensure required

**EXPERIENCE

• Clinical rotation from an accredited school, in a hospital setting
• Six (6) years general clinical laboratory work experience OR six (6) years work experience in the specific preferred area

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Ability to work with processor-controlled equipment and instruments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work safely with infectious and/or hazardous materials
• Demonstrated supervisory skills
• Customer focused

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions
• Schedule flexibility
• Ability to work in stressful situations