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Facility: NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Shift: Day
Schedule: Tue – Sat; 9am-5pm
Department: Allied Health, CancerCtr-Lake Success-Lab (W8427), NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island
INTRODUCTION
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist – Cancer Center – Lake Success.
In this role, the successful candidate performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimens, calculating and reporting of results, performance of quality control procedures, operation and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs laboratory tests and procedures.
- Follows approved policies and procedures in performing specific methodologies and instrument operations and follows approved policies for proper recording and reporting of results.
- Performs and documents procedures required to ensure the quality of testing being performed. Responsibility includes quality control, instrument preventative maintenance, function checks and calibration.
- Follow approved guidelines when troubleshooting and carry out appropriate course of action when control values and/or instrument functions checks are invalid or inconsistent.
- Review patient results prior to release to the electronic medical record. Correlate final results with known facts concerning patient history/previous values and recognize the validity of results and identify/reject those results that are illogical.
- Communicate critical values and barriers to testing to medical staff according to protocol. Document according to laboratory policy.
- Complete assigned proficiency and competency assessments.
- Maintain sufficient testing supplies in work area, including ordering if directed by lead.
- Consistently generate and review pending logs.
- Enters Patient Safety Intelligence (PSI) as required.
- Participates in the training of new medical technologists/residents at the direction of seniors and lead technologists.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify you must have a NYSDOH Licensed as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology from a program registered by the NYS Department of Education or Bachelor’s Degree in the major of biology, chemistry or physical sciences from an accredited college or university or education requirement grandfathered by the NYSOP. One year experience in a clinical laboratory (completion of an internship at a qualified institution is acceptable). NYS License. 1 year (completion of an internship at a qualified institution is acceptable) Effective Interpersonal and Communication skills required.
REQUIRED LICENSES: CliniclLabTechnolgst-NYSPermit, Clinical Lab Technologist-NYS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- ASCP Certified.
- Excellent computer knowledge/skill.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58,223.93 – $100,436.29 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.
Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from NYU Langone. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
ABOUT NYU LANGONE HEALTH
Be Where Everyone Is Dedicated to Exceptional Care
NYU Langone is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic health system with Magnet®-recognized status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Our trifold mission to care, teach, and discover is achieved daily through NYU Langone’s inclusive culture devoted to excellence across the organization. Here, you can advance your career supported by exceptionally talented faculty and staff in an environment where everyone works together to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
OUR HIRING PROCESS
Joining Our Team
Get ready to start your career journey at NYU Langone, where cutting-edge research meets compassionate care, and discover how you can contribute to shaping the future of medicine.
Step 1
Apply Online
The NYU Langone hiring process begins with you applying through our online portal. Be sure to update and upload your resume. Shortly after you submit your application, you will receive an email confirmation. Ten days after applying you will receive a talent assessment to be completed.
Step 2
Schedule Interviews
If selected to continue the interview process, HR will reach out via phone or email first. Then, depending on your position, they will schedule an interview with unit managers or team members. You are encouraged to dress professionally for all interviews.
Step 3
Receive Offer
If you successfully complete the interview process and are identified as a finalist for the position, we will require that you complete a professional reference process. After evaluating the completed references, a decision will be made on who will receive a preliminary offer. If you receive a preliminary offer, HR will start the onboarding process with an agreed-upon tentative start date.
Step 4
Training & Orientation
You will be contacted by an onboarding specialist who will work with you on your pre-boarding requirements. Once fully cleared, we will ask you to complete compliance orientation regulatory training. On your first day, you will attend an online required orientation to acclimate to the health system and report to your new department based on instructions provided by your hiring manager.
Job ID: 1164152_RR00122420
Facility: NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Shift: Day
Schedule: Tue – Sat; 9am-5pm
Department: Allied Health, CancerCtr-Lake Success-Lab (W8427), NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island
INTRODUCTION
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist – Cancer Center – Lake Success.
In this role, the successful candidate performs all routine and complicated laboratory procedures including specimen processing and handling, testing of patient specimens, calculating and reporting of results, performance of quality control procedures, operation and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs laboratory tests and procedures.
- Follows approved policies and procedures in performing specific methodologies and instrument operations and follows approved policies for proper recording and reporting of results.
- Performs and documents procedures required to ensure the quality of testing being performed. Responsibility includes quality control, instrument preventative maintenance, function checks and calibration.
- Follow approved guidelines when troubleshooting and carry out appropriate course of action when control values and/or instrument functions checks are invalid or inconsistent.
- Review patient results prior to release to the electronic medical record. Correlate final results with known facts concerning patient history/previous values and recognize the validity of results and identify/reject those results that are illogical.
- Communicate critical values and barriers to testing to medical staff according to protocol. Document according to laboratory policy.
- Complete assigned proficiency and competency assessments.
- Maintain sufficient testing supplies in work area, including ordering if directed by lead.
- Consistently generate and review pending logs.
- Enters Patient Safety Intelligence (PSI) as required.
- Participates in the training of new medical technologists/residents at the direction of seniors and lead technologists.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify you must have a NYSDOH Licensed as a Certified Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology from a program registered by the NYS Department of Education or Bachelor’s Degree in the major of biology, chemistry or physical sciences from an accredited college or university or education requirement grandfathered by the NYSOP. One year experience in a clinical laboratory (completion of an internship at a qualified institution is acceptable). NYS License. 1 year (completion of an internship at a qualified institution is acceptable) Effective Interpersonal and Communication skills required.
REQUIRED LICENSES: CliniclLabTechnolgst-NYSPermit, Clinical Lab Technologist-NYS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- ASCP Certified.
- Excellent computer knowledge/skill.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58,223.93 – $100,436.29 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.
Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from NYU Langone. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
ABOUT NYU LANGONE HEALTH
Be Where Everyone Is Dedicated to Exceptional Care
NYU Langone is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic health system with Magnet®-recognized status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Our trifold mission to care, teach, and discover is achieved daily through NYU Langone’s inclusive culture devoted to excellence across the organization. Here, you can advance your career supported by exceptionally talented faculty and staff in an environment where everyone works together to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
OUR HIRING PROCESS
Joining Our Team
Get ready to start your career journey at NYU Langone, where cutting-edge research meets compassionate care, and discover how you can contribute to shaping the future of medicine.
Step 1
Apply Online
The NYU Langone hiring process begins with you applying through our online portal. Be sure to update and upload your resume. Shortly after you submit your application, you will receive an email confirmation. Ten days after applying you will receive a talent assessment to be completed.
Step 2
Schedule Interviews
If selected to continue the interview process, HR will reach out via phone or email first. Then, depending on your position, they will schedule an interview with unit managers or team members. You are encouraged to dress professionally for all interviews.
Step 3
Receive Offer
If you successfully complete the interview process and are identified as a finalist for the position, we will require that you complete a professional reference process. After evaluating the completed references, a decision will be made on who will receive a preliminary offer. If you receive a preliminary offer, HR will start the onboarding process with an agreed-upon tentative start date.
Step 4
Training & Orientation
You will be contacted by an onboarding specialist who will work with you on your pre-boarding requirements. Once fully cleared, we will ask you to complete compliance orientation regulatory training. On your first day, you will attend an online required orientation to acclimate to the health system and report to your new department based on instructions provided by your hiring manager.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Lead with your STEM OPT eligibility
Clinical laboratory technology degrees typically qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Tell employers upfront your program qualifies, so they understand they have a longer hiring window than standard OPT provides.
Target hospital systems over small clinics
Large hospital networks like academic medical centers have HR teams familiar with OPT and established processes for hiring foreign nationals. Smaller private clinics often lack the infrastructure to navigate work authorization requirements confidently.
Get your ASCP or AMT certification before applying
Board certification from ASCP or AMT removes a major hiring objection. Employers who are uncertain about sponsoring OPT students are more willing to proceed when your credentials meet the same bar as any domestic candidate.
Apply to reference and diagnostic lab companies directly
Large reference lab companies operate nationally, hire at volume, and have legal teams familiar with OPT documentation. Their scale means work authorization questions get routed to HR specialists rather than stalling with a hiring manager.
Track your OPT end date and communicate it clearly
Employers get nervous when timelines are vague. Know your OPT expiration, your STEM extension eligibility date, and your E-Verify requirement. Presenting a clear timeline builds confidence that hiring you is a manageable, not risky, decision.
Frame H-1B sponsorship as a future conversation, not an immediate ask
Bringing up H-1B visa in a first interview can stall offers. Focus the initial conversation on your clinical skills and OPT authorization. Raise long-term sponsorship once you have an offer and they are clearly interested in retaining you.
Clinical Laboratory Technologist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist on OPT?
Yes. Clinical Laboratory Technologist roles are directly related to degrees in clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science, and closely aligned biological science fields, which satisfies the OPT employment requirement that your job be related to your major. Most positions in hospital labs, reference labs, and public health settings qualify without any gray area.
Does a Clinical Laboratory Technologist job qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most clinical laboratory science and medical laboratory science programs are classified under CIP code 51.1005, which appears on the STEM OPT designated degree program list. If your degree falls under this or a closely related STEM CIP code, you are likely eligible for the 24-month extension. Confirm your exact CIP code with your DSO before assuming eligibility.
How do I find Clinical Laboratory Technologist jobs that are open to OPT students?
Many employers do not advertise OPT friendliness in their job postings, so filtering by sponsorship willingness manually is time-consuming. Migrate Mate lists Clinical Laboratory Technologist jobs from employers who are open to hiring OPT candidates, which removes the guesswork and lets you focus on applying rather than vetting every posting individually.
Do Clinical Laboratory Technologist employers need to do anything special to hire an OPT student?
For standard OPT, employers simply need to verify your EAD card and complete the standard I-9 process. For the STEM OPT extension, the employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a formal training plan. Most hospital systems and large diagnostic labs already use E-Verify, making them straightforward partners for STEM OPT employment.
Will employers sponsor me for an H-1B after my OPT ends?
Clinical Laboratory Technologist roles generally qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because the position typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific scientific field. Whether a specific employer sponsors H-1B depends on their size, budget, and hiring policies. Academic medical centers and large reference lab companies sponsor more frequently than smaller community hospitals or private practices.