Clinical Laboratory Technical Specialist; Blood Bank

Position: Clinical Laboratory Technical Specialist (Blood Bank)
Location: City of Albany

Clinical Laboratory Technical Specialist (Blood Bank) page is loaded## Clinical Laboratory Technical Specialist (Blood Bank) locations:
43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
68954

Department/Unit:

Blood Bank

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:$71,612.39 - $The Clinical Technical Specialist is a technologist (clinical laboratory/cytology/histology) and performs procedures/tests that will aid in the detection and diagnosis of disease and/or monitor progress of defined illnesses or treatments initiated by a physician. This position requires the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility with minimal supervision. The Technical Specialist has expertise in laboratory medicine in the specialty/subspecialty area assigned and provides technical assistance and consultation to co-workers, students, residents and other healthcare providers.

In addition, the technical specialist develops and validates new test methodologies and procedures. This individual may also serve as a qualified supervisor in the absence of the Laboratory Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor.  
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Performs testing and reports results on laboratory specimens. Accurately documents daily work activities.
* Thoroughly, accurately and legibly documents test results and quality control
* Demonstrates and uses the applicable computer systems
* Uses effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperatively work with customers and employees.
* Listens well, takes direction and engages in interactive dialogues with others.
* Serve as a technical advisor for co-workers, students and other healthcare providers.  
** Qualifications
* ** Bachelor's Degree Education must come from an accredited college or university in medical technology, chemical, physical, or biological science - required
* Master's Degree Education must come from an accredited college or university in medical technology, chemical, physical, or biological science - preferred
* Candidate with BS must have at least six years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience as a qualified Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Cytotechnologist or Histotechnologist - required
* Candidate with appropriate master’s degree must have at least four years of pertinent laboratory experience with at least two years within the designated laboratory specialty in qualified Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Cytotechnologist or Histotechnologist - required
* Extensive management experience - required
* Effectively and cooperatively communicate both orally and in writing with customers, nursing staff, physicians and other hospital employees. All telephone and personal inquiries are conducted with courtesy, respect and confidentiality.
* Seek input and engage in interactive dialogue with co-workers to facilitate problem solving
* Serve as a technical advisor for co-workers, students and other healthcare providers.
* Effectively communicate implications and/or applications of test methodologies.
* Interpret laboratory information for healthcare providers. Assist clinicians in evaluating unexpectedly abnormal test results.
* Offer advice to clinicians on possible causes of preanalytical variation in test results and on ways to minimize variation in patient testing.
* Assist clinicians in appropriate test selection for particular diagnostic dilemmas. Consult on the selection of appropriate lab tests for the diagnosis and management of disease.
* Communicate status of projects and prospectively identify potential resource or material limitations.
* List and document all development activities including failed efforts.
* Develop and maintain an effective and productive work culture.
* Be customer focused. Work to establish directions and plans for providing products and services based upon what customers want.
* 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.
* Assess and effectively demonstrate…