What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Technician position at Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, LLC?
Schedule: Per Diem
POSITION: Medical Laboratory Technician
LOCATION: Laboratory Alliance of CNY - Liverpool/Syracuse
ABOUT US: Laboratory Alliance is the area’s largest state-licensed laboratory, providing clinical and anatomic pathology testing to a 16-county region in Central New York. As the laboratory of choice for most local healthcare providers, more than three million tests are performed annually at our laboratories at our Operations Center in Liverpool and at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
POSITION SUMMARY:
A Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is a clinical laboratory scientists who performs clinical laboratory procedures and examinations pursuant to established and approved protocols of the Department of Health. May have contact with:
- Laboratory personnel, supervisors, managers
- Hospital employees, physicians, pathologists
- Vendors and regulatory or accrediting agencies
EDUCATION:
- A Medical Laboratory Technician must possess an A.S. Degree in Medical Technology or related field
- A Medical Laboratory Technician must possess a New York State license approved and granted by the NYS Department of Education and NYS Department of Health
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS:
Exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, toxic substances, and other conditions common to a healthcare environment.
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.
- Work environment is primarily a laboratory setting.
- Regularly both stationary and required to move about from work station to station
- Frequently required to perform duties associated with the use of a computer and laboratory instruments
- Ability to grasp small objects and perform tasks associated with eye-hand coordination
- Ability to distinguish details of objects less than a few feet away and determine and detect difference between size, color, numbers, shades, and brightness, as well as differentiate sounds.
- Frequently required to communicate with other staff
- Ability to frequently lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds.
SKILLS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Proven interpersonal and communication skills, ability to adapt to changing workload and stressful situations
Salary Range: $27.00 DOE
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Salary : $27
