Overview
Department/Unit: Microbiology
Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)
Salary Range: $55,895.80 - $83,843.71
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Responsibilities
* Utilize knowledge and clinical laboratory experience to perform testing accurately and timely.
* Conduct tests that aid clinicians in detection and diagnosis of disease and monitoring the progress of illnesses or prescribed treatments.
* Perform testing and compile report results on laboratory specimens under minimal supervision.
* Document test results and quality control thoroughly, accurately and legibly.
* Use effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperatively work with customers and employees.
* Perform maintenance and quality control procedures.
* Operate automated equipment and instruments, microscopes, cell counters, and other sophisticated laboratory equipment.
* May be exposed to infectious and hazardous chemicals as outlined in the department’s Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Qualifications
* Independently exercise judgment and responsibility with minimal supervision in specialties or subspecialties for which the technologist is qualified by education, training and experience.
* Directly supervised by the Laboratory Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor.
Information Security
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
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