Blood Bank Technologist - Per Diem

EHS Overview:

Episcopal Health Services Inc. (EHS) is a health system located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York. EHS provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care to the diverse populations of the Rockaways, Five Towns, South Nassau, and beyond. The system offers comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services to people of all faiths.

St. John's Episcopal Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission's Health Facilities Accreditation Program and is approved by the New York State Department of Health. The hospital is a recipient of the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Quality Achievement Award and the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines-Heart Failure Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. Additionally, St. John's is proud to be redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA - the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States.

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Type: Per Diem

Hours: Varies

Shift: Varies

Pay Range: $66.3126 / Hour

Job Summary:

The Technologist will process the day-to-day activities and workflow on a given shift within the lab. This will include ensuring SOPs, practices, policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations are followed.

Responsibilities:

• Triaging and performing product testing
• Ensuring optimal product inventory levels
• Overseeing quality control on automated testing instruments
• Identifying and implementing process improvements

Requirements:

• Valid NYS License for Clinical Laboratory Technologist
• Knowledgeable in both NYSDOH and Joint Commission Regulatory requirements for Blood Bank
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Transfusion Medicine
• Knowledge of a computerized laboratory information system
• Ability to interpret lab results and prepare slides for study
• Effective communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree required