Blood Bank Technologist at Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, Queens

Blood Bank Technologist

Location: New Hyde Park, Queens, United States

Job Description

Performs a variety of diversified and complex laboratory tests. Processes various blood samples in accordance with the Blood Bank's policies and procedures manual. Issues blood components following established guidelines. May perform teaching duties related to training students and new employees.

Job Responsibility

• * Performs a variety of diversified and complex laboratory tests.
  • Sets up apparatus, instruments and supplies for laboratory procedures.
  • Performs basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance activities for laboratory instruments
  • Employs standard procedures and techniques to conduct tests, maintains standards of quality control, and investigates out-of-control results, as required.
  • Observes and evaluates test results, and records necessary data on laboratory reports and notifies supervisory staff in time related to problems.
• * Prioritizes and processes blood samples and performs various Blood Bank functions as elaborated in Blood Bank Policy and Procedure manual. Issues blood components on timely basis following established guidelines.
• * Under the supervision of the Blood Bank Supervisor, may perform a variety of teaching duties related to training of students, new employees, etc., and participates in ongoing education assignments.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Basic Science or related field, required.Licensed by New York State Education Department as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (or as appropriate to area of assignment), required.Minimum of one (1) year work experience and/or training specific to the work being done in the area noted above, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).