Specialty Laboratory Technologist - Microbiology - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time/Nights (Midnight - 8am incl wknds & hol)

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.

1. Performs

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

1. Performs

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

1. Performs

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

1. 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.

1. Maintains

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

1. 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

1. 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.

1. Prioritizes

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

1. 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.

1. Participates in other

projects/duties as assigned by the Supervisor/ Lab Management.

1. Takes initiative in

• resolving instrument related problems and finding alternate options for test
• processing.

1. Uses available time to

departmental advantage and assists where needed.

1. 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.

1. May be required to perform

other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary.

Organizational/Managerial

1. Participates in the

departments performance improvement activities.

1. Maintains patient/employee

confidentiality in the management of information.

1. Observes the Health Care

Systems compliance policies.

1. Participates in

• Competency and Proficiency testing programs, reports results back to
• Supervisor.

1. 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.

1. 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