Clinical Laboratory Professionals

Behind every outcome is a world of data acquired by our Lab Professionals.

Our clinical laboratory professionals are proud to be on the vanguard of their professions. A commitment to getting it right the first time, every time, defines their achievements.

NewYork-Presbyterian’s sustained success is founded in evidence-based practice, and a great deal of that raw evidence is provided by clinical laboratory professionals. It’s estimated that 70% of all patient chart information is related to lab data. Our environment is fast-paced and logistically intense. From this information-rich data, physicians and healthcare providers make life-altering choices in care.

Absorbing Environment
Entering our facilities means engaging with some of the most sophisticated equipment in the world. Some of these systems go beyond the “never-been-seen” in other hospitals. We are true pacesetters. As professionals in this arena, we are relied upon for guidance and expertise. Every day, we are consulted by physicians to understand lab results (because the data is constantly evolving). We work with clinicians to advise what tests to order and guide interpretation of the results. Our highly skilled professionals position us as a leader in the fields of molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics, transfusion medicine, clinical laboratory testing services and more.

Incredible Technology
Our Core Laboratory is proud of its advanced “islands of automation.” We adopt the most modern approaches to quality improvement, including the reduction of error rate through effective automation. Our primary labs are fully roboticized.

In fact, some of our labs are in their third generation of robotics. All labs are overseen by highly dedicated scientists, who take an active role in team development and membership in professional organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Pathology. We also have a history of professional firsts, including the invention of the Pap smear at the cytopathology lab of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Join us to collaborate with the most talented workforce and deliver critical test information.

• Where We Work
• NewYork-Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital — We boast a team of over 10 clinical laboratory techs, plus support staff.
• NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center — Our uptown labs support over 400 team-members, providing services to both NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
• NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital — Our uptown labs support over 400 team-members, providing services to both NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
• NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center — We house over 500 lab team-members in a variety of positions and departments throughout the hospital.
• NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Division

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Prerequisites for Clinical Laboratory Professional
Bachelor’s degree from a Clinical Laboratory or Medical Technologist Program
ASCP, NCA, ASMT certification preferred
NYS Clinical Laboratory License or Candidacy for Licensure required

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Other Unique Factors:

Environments
Settings include our transfusion services, core lab (providing 24/7 testing in the areas of hematology, coagulation and chemistry), clinical genetics lab, clinical microbiology lab (including virology, parasitology, mycobacteriology and molecular diagnostics), specialty lab and cytology. We’re also home to surgical pathology, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry units.

Developments
Our leadership is dedicated to the highest and best use of technologist time, eliminating many of the routine and mundane aspects of lab work. That means we take the initiative by providing our technologists two tracks to advance and specialize: a technical track (emphasizing advanced study) and a leadership track (emphasizing supervisory/managerial specialization along with advanced study).

Innovations
Our work in molecular diagnostics is particularly revolutionary. Instead of waiting to grow cultures that yield results, we are able to rapidly identify infectious diseases by testing down to the base of the organism at its molecular genetic level. For example, our team has found that DNA analysis could boost the accuracy of testing for H1N1 from approximately 40% to >99%, as well as increase the accuracy of thyroid tests.

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