Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Level 4 (Hematology)

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Job Description Position Summary: Assist with Supervision of the Technical Staff and works independently under general direction to address laboratory needs as the occasion arises. Responsible for performing and assessing highly technical and complex clinical laboratory tests on specimens for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in a timely fashion. Demonstrates knowledge of the organization's Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of Duties Provides technical supervision of subordinates in the absence of the Supervisor. Principal Responsibilities: I. SUPERVISORY ASSISTANCE - Employee training/Technical Assistance with staff Assists with the supervision of the technical staff and provides support to the supervisor. Performance Criteria: Assists in monitoring and compliance of organization's Service Standards by laboratory employees. Ensures that the Supervisor is kept aware of work situations and the performance of each employee on an on-going basis. Trains newly hired technical staff effectively in the procedures of the department and pertinent policies Trains new and current employees; oversees the technical performance of new employees during orientation and less qualified personnel assigned to the same area. Orient existing employees to new procedures and/or changes in existing procedures Offers continuing guidance and technical assistance to employees on work activities and procedures Informs supervisor of problems with equipment, reagent, controls, etc Notifies the supervisor when service is needed Assists with troubleshooting technical problems by utilizing expertise in the field Monitors the work of staff in order to provide clear and accurate feedback to supervisor regarding their performance Remind and document employees who are not complying with set standards. Provide assistance in drafting and implementing operational standards related to technical aspects of the laboratory. etc. Any other tasks assigned by Head of Department Minimum Qualifications 1. Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist issued by the NYSED. For Appointment to Levels IV and V 1. In addition to meeting the qualification requirement of Assignment Level II, candidates must also meet one of the qualification requirements of a laboratory supervisor as outlined in Title 10, Section 58-1.4 of the New York Public Health Law. NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities Multiple employee discounts programs

Created: 2024-11-03