Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:
Using manual and automated scientific techniques, analyzes patient specimens that result in clinical information used by health care workers to diagnose and treat patients.

Responsibilities:
1. Performs tests to analyze patient specimens according to section specific policy and procedure. Maintains competency in all identified sections.
2. Interprets/enters data to prepare a patient laboratory report. Communicates and documents all critical and significant results in accordance with laboratory policy. Keeps team members and customers adequately informed.
3. Maintains biomedical equipment according to laboratory policy..Performs, documents and completes required daily, weekly and monthly maintenance.
4. Performs QC/QA to ensure quality test results. Maintains reagent inventory, labels and stores reagents appropriately; dating when received, opened and expiration.
5. Identifies and resolves problems that arise. Communicates well with other staff members and our customers to ensure excellent and appropriate follow up.
6. Instructs new staff members, on the job trainees, residents and students. Documents teaching and training appropriately to ensure required documentation for accreditating agencies.
7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:
Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience: zero to six months

Desired: Graduate of Medical Technology Program. Previous work experience. American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) certification preferred or eligible.

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 32.00

FTE: 0.800000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: variable day/eve shifts including weekends and holidays

Org Unit: 123

Department: Blood Bank

Exempt: No

Grade: S11

Salary Range:

$32.6400 - $65.0148 Hourly

Education:
Essential:
* Bachelor's Level Degree

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk
* Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.