(Archived) Medical Technologist - Clinical Laboratory Scientist - (Med Tech - MT - CLS)

Job Description & Requirements
Medical Technologist - Clinical Laboratory Scientist - (Med Tech - MT - CLS)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $1400.00 - 2000.00

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily as outlined in the attached annual competency assessment. When feasible, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job's essential functions.Albany Medical Center recently announced that they are requiring all employees and contractors, both clinical and non-clinical, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. All individuals must be fully vaccinated by October 1st, 2021. If booster shots are deemed necessary, they will be required at the appropriate time. Exemptions and deferrals may be approved on a limited basis. Any contractor who does not receive an exemption or deferral or show proof of vaccination may not continue their assignment past September 30th, 2021 EDUCATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION: 1. Has a New York State Education Department license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist .2. Must have a bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology OR 3. A bachelor's degree with the minimum number of required credit hours in the sciences AND received appropriate clinical education in an accredited Clinical Laboratory Technology program OR4. Meets one of the grandparenting requirements for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. EXPERIENCE: Clinical Laboratory Technologist I Must meet the minimum NYSED requirements for a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.Clinical Laboratory Technologist II Three years experience as a CLTI, achieves all CLTI core competencies. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Exhibit the following traits or abilities:1. Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.2. Uses effective written and verbal communication skills to work cooperatively with customers and employees. 3. Listens well, takes direction and engages in interactive dialogues with others. 4. Seeks the input of others to achieve consensus.5. Comprehends, remembers and carries out instructions. The individual communicates any questions to a preceptor or Supervisor as the need arises.6. Thoroughly, accurately and legibly documents test results and quality control. Accurately documents daily work activities according to established standards. 7. Communicates effectively with nursing staff, physicians and other hospital departments. Effectively communicates implications and/or applications of test methodologies.8. Conducts telephone and personal inquiries to any of the laboratory's customers with courtesy, respect and confidentiality.9. Interprets laboratory information for healthcare providers10. Offer advice to clinicians on possible causes of preanalytical variation in test results and on ways to minimize variation in patient testing.11. Assist clinicians in appropriate test selection for particular diagnostic dilemmas. Assist clinicians in evaluating unexpectedly abnormal test results. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Possess the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Compute dilutions and do statistical analysis, prepare graphical displays and perform calculations to prepare solutions and/or media. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: 1. Accomplishes a wide variety of tasks in a specified time, prioritizes and makes decisions as well as provides feedback in an effective manner.2. Uses automated equipment and instruments as well as microscopes, cell counters, and other sophisticated laboratory equipment. 3. Follows standard practice to perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.4. Successfully performs all of the technical procedures within the sub-specialty areas of the laboratory, in which the technologist has been trained and deemed competent., Demonstrates knowledge of all applicable policies and procedures 5. Maintains competency and assumes responsibility for continuing education relevant to responsibilities. 6. Improves job performance through continuing education and productive feedback.7. Demonstrates basic-keyboarding skills needed for a highly computerized laboratory environment. 8. Utilizes computer systems to perform inquiries, order tests, enter results and comments, generate billing, issue credits and generate worksheets and reports as assigned according to standard laboratory practices.9. Demonstrates cooperation and flexibility in continually meeting patient care needs, incorporating aspects of the change process into the professional role.10. Performs job duties in an honest, punctual and ethical manner.11. Responds positively to changes in scheduling in conjunction with departmental needs. 12. Adapts to new standards in technology.13. Serves as a positive role model for other staff by following accepted departmental guidelines such as wearing appropriate attire and maintaining personal hygiene, limiting personal phone calls, attending departmental in-services, completing specific mandatory in-services, assisting with training of new staff members and following break and mealtime limits.14. Exercises independent judgement, makes appropriate decisions and thoroughly follows up on pending issues.15. Accepts constructive criticism in a professional manner and carries out directives to completion.16. Contributes to the teamwork of the department by being helpful to co-workers and avoiding unnecessary conflict. REASONING ABILITY: 1. Correctly identifies problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions. 2. Generates ideas to resolve problems3. Seeks guidance in areas of question.4. Make responsible decisions regarding test results in routine procedures. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES A Clinical Laboratory Technologist II discusses and communicates laboratory method(s), principle(s) and theory (ies) with the laboratory and healthcare teams in the course of resolving issues, and teaching and mentoring students and fellow employees. Once a Clinical Laboratory Technologist II has sufficient experience (generally six years) to qualify under the New York provision listed in Subpart 58 as a Supervisor he/she may, after appropriate training and demonstration of competency, be assigned as a supervisor for situations where the Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor is not on-site, but readily available by telephone or electronic paging device. As outlined in the New York State Department of Health standards testing personnel must:1. follow the laboratory's pre-analytic and analytic procedures and maintaining records of tests;2. maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;3. adhere to the laboratory's quality assurance procedures, including documenting all:1. quality control activities2. instrument and equipment verifications;3. maintenance and preventive maintenance; and4. follow the laboratory's policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established performance specifications;5. identify and document problems that may adversely affect test performance and notify the supervisor, assistant director(s) or director; and6. document all corrective actions taken when tests systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use both hands to probe, handle, cut, or feel objects, including tools or instrument controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit, stoop, kneel or crouch The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The technologist may be required to work day, evening or night shifts including weekends, holidays and on-call. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to infectious and hazardous chemicals as outlined in the department's Chemical Hygiene Plan. The noise level of the department is moderate to high. The work environment is subject to constant interruptions in workflow. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related instructions given by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodations. All employees are required to read and be familiar with the policies and procedures applicable to the position and to either abide by them or, if in disagreement with them, to use appropriate channels to suggest changes.

Required Qualifications
NY licensed Med Tech - BLOOD BANKER.
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Albany Medical Center recently announced that they are requiring all employees and contractors, both clinical and non-clinical, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. All individuals must be fully vaccinated by October 1st, 2021. If booster shots are deemed necessary, they will be required at the appropriate time. Exemptions and deferrals may be approved on a limited basis. Any contractor who does not receive an exemption or deferral or show proof of vaccination may not continue their assignment past September 30th, 2021

Preferred Qualifications
n/a

Facility Location
From its upscale urban culture to laid-back rural attractions and beautiful natural surroundings, the New York’s capital city offers an exciting mix of things to do, see and experience. In addition to historical sites, museums and a thriving nightlife, there is the Mohawk-Hudson bikeway for joggers, walkers and cyclists, nearby mountains for skiers and hikers and numerous lakes and rivers for boaters, rafters, swimmers and fishing enthusiasts.

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Free Private Housing
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