Clinical Lab Technologist II -Blood Gas Technician

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine Respiratory Care Department, a TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist is a valuable member of our team, who provides indirect services and support to the patient population. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior performance and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties of a TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the Respiratory Care Department may include the following but are not limited to :

The individual filing this position will perform Blood Gas Technician duties including but not limited to : performance of routine test analysis, adhere to all departmental policies and protocols, and apply detailed specialized knowledge of scientific principles and their application to perform advanced level testing in general and specific areas in the Respiratory Care Department. They must also perform and understand all quality control procedures, review the accuracy of final test reports, recognize routine laboratory problems and identifies the cause, and maintain up to date overall knowledge of this professional field as required to perform normal duties described in this job description. Under the general supervision of the department supervisory staff, the TH Clinical Lab Tech II will have responsibilities for the following duties :

• Will be responsible for performance of routine test analysis, must be able to work effectively in the hospital environment and adhere to all departmental policies and protocols.
• Must apply detailed specialized knowledge of scientific principles and their application to perform advanced level testing in general and specific areas regarding blood gas analysis. This specialized responsibility is inclusive of identification of atypical blood gas results and critical values. TH Clinical Lab Tech IV, III, II.
• Performs daily routine maintenance on all blood gas analyzers and maintains consumable supplies.
• Performs and understands all quality control procedures as required by departmental protocols. Identifies and insures that all reagents and equipment utilized are within set quality control standards. TH Clinical Lab Tech IV, III, II.

Work with Laboratory Information Technology regarding operating systems maintenance and testing.

Qualifications

Required :

SL-1 : NYS licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or documented eligibility, including provisional / limited permit eligibility with 0-2 years demonstrated relevant experience.

SL-2 : NYS licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or documented eligibility, including provisional / limited permit eligibility with 3-5 years demonstrated relevant experience.

SL-3 : NYS licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or documented eligibility, including provisional / limited permit eligibility with a minimum 6 years demonstrated relevant experience.

Preferred : MT / MLS (ASCP) Certification or equivalent.

Preferred additional chemistry or blood gas analysis experience.

Working knowledge of blood gas analyzers.

Experience using and maintaining hospital information and operating systems.

Experience with various computer programs (Excel, EP Evaluator, etc.)

Special Notes : Resume / CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview : This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements :

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and / or revocation of the employment offer.

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Anticipated Pay Range :

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $89,142 - $113,055 Base

The above salary range represents SBUH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate's validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

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