Clinical Laboratory Technologist - $15,000 Sign-On Bonus

United Health Services in Upstate New York is hiring full-time Clinical Laboratory Technologists to support our lab services and phlebotomy teams at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, New York, and Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, New York.

At United Health Services, you’ll join a healthcare system of 6,300+ employees and providers. We’re proud to continually invest in our workforce with excellent benefits and opportunities for career advancement. Depending on the hospital you’re hired into, you’ll be eligible for:

• Up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus for candidates with 1+ years of experience
• Tuition forgiveness of up to $20,000 for new graduates or early-career candidates
• Relocation assistance to move to the Greater Binghamton, NY area
• Local market competitive wage of $27.00 - $48.92/hour depending on experience

Clinical Laboratory Technologist Position Overview

In the laboratory, under limited supervision, the Clinical Laboratory Technologist performs routine and specialized tests, monitors lab processes, and verifies test results. Lab Technologists are expected to uphold all policies and procedures set forth by United Health Services, the NYS Department of Health, and the CDC. Servicing thousands of patients per year, our high-volume laboratories are accredited by the NYS DOH and the College of American Pathologists.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform clinical analyses for routine, special, and automated tests
• Observe reactions and make qualitative or quantitative analyses; recognize abnormal values and take proper action
• Perform required preventative maintenance procedures in laboratory instrumentation; investigate and resolve technical problems and identify real or potential situations for equipment failure
• Verify and post results in laboratory systems or on appropriate reports; work with software to enter, verify, and retrieve results
• Obtain laboratory specimens (blood, urine, and other body fluids) directly from patients as trained and select appropriate equipment for age of patient and type of testing ordered
• Recognize and act upon your individual need for continuing education as a function of growth; maintain professional competence and licensure
• Participate in the practical and clinical training of lab technicians and other laboratory students and new employees as assigned
• If you have six or more years of experience, act in a supervisory capacity in the absence of your supervisor by carrying out instructions and handling of daily procedures/issues
• Demonstrate commitment to United Health Services’ organizational Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher for Clinical Laboratory Technology or a related title from a program registered by the NYS department of licensure or a program determined to be the substantial equivalent of a registered program (refer to the NYS Office of the Professions for academic requirements for licensure)
• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technology license or eligibility
• Preferred: One year of experience working in a clinical laboratory and/or certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification

Employee Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including cancer, pet, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match model
• Immediate accrual of paid time off
• Wellness program rewards and insurance discounts

About United Health Services

United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, 22 primary care offices, and various specialty care offices in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

About New York’s Southern Tier

As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.

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United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.