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Medical Technologist - Full Time - Westfield, NY

Highmark Health

Westfield, NYFull-time$28.19–44.13/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$28.19–44.13/hr
Location
Westfield, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

MLS, MT, Categorical Or Specialty ASCP CertificationClinical Laboratory TechnologistBachelor's degree

Job overview

Highmark Health is hiring a Medical Technologist - Full Time - Westfield, NY. This job involves independently performing routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens across various laboratory sections. The role requires verifying analytic accuracy, operating and maintaining instrumentation, and recognizing and addressing quality control issues. Additionally, the position includes mentoring junior staff and students, consulting with healthcare providers, and engaging in continuing education to support laboratory growth and development.

Key focus areas include Perform routine and complex procedures using established criteria., Verify analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and linearity for test methods., and Operate, calibrate, check, and maintain instrumentation..

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In ASCP Eligible Program, MLS, MT, Categorical Or Specialty ASCP Certification, and Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Important skills include Verifies Analytic Accuracy, Operates Instrumentation, Calibrates Instrumentation, Maintains Instrumentation, Recognizes Quality Control Problems, and Mentors.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Verifies Analytic AccuracyOperates InstrumentationCalibrates InstrumentationMaintains InstrumentationRecognizes Quality Control ProblemsMentorsConsultingContinuing EducationCollects Patient SpecimensProcesses Patient Specimens

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in ASCP Eligible ProgramMLS, MT, Categorical or Specialty ASCP CertificationClinical Laboratory Technologist1 to 2 Year's Clinical Laboratory Experience

Full job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

$10,000 sign on bonus available

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job independently performs routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens in one or more sections of the laboratory.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and linearity for test methods. (40%)

  • Operates, calibrates, checks, and maintains instrumentation. Recognizes problems with quality control and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information. (30%)

  • Provides oversight and mentors ALT, MLT, phlebotomist, students, and new employees in laboratory testing following system policies and procedures, as well as any applicable State regulations, to ensure accuracy and quality (20%)

  • Serves as a consultant to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, other health care providers, as needed. Participates in continuing education to ensure growth and development of the laboratory. (5%)

  • May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and within the expected time frames. (5%)

  • Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

  • Bachelor's degree in ASCP eligible program

  • If located in Pennsylvania: MLS, MT, Categorical or Specialty ASCP Certification, required within 1 year of hire. Incumbents in role as of June 1, 2022 are exempt from this expectation.

  • If located in New York: Clinical Laboratory Technologist required within 6 months of hire for new graduates.

Preferred

  • 1 to 2 year's clinical laboratory experience

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

$28.19

Pay Range Maximum:

$44.13

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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Req ID: J284806

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