Senior Medical Technologist (Hematology)

Under general supervision, an incumbent of this class is responsible performing specialized technical analyses of blood specimens leading to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Responsibility also involves ensuring the receipt, recording, grouping and labeling of specimens and the communication of test results to the attending physician. Work involves shift assignment and weekend rotation. May function as a lead technologist in providing technical expertise and guidance in the area of specialization over lower level technicians. Does related work as required.

Either: (a) at time of permanent appointment, possession of a license and current registration as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist issued by the New York State Education Department; or (b) at time of temporary appointment, possession of a limited permit as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or restricted license to practice clinical laboratory technology at the Westchester Medical Center issued by the New York State Education Department. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST HAVE COPIES OF THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE, CERTIFICATE, OR REGISTRATION. Please note : The Westchester Medical Center is a public benefit corporation that is separate and distinct from the County of Westchester. Although it is not a Westchester County Department, employees at the Medical Center are public employees subject to the rules and regulations of New York State Civil Service Commission. Currently, confirmed by court ruling, the Westchester County Department of Human Resources administers civil service for the Medical Center. Should that decision change, Westchester County may suspend the use of civil service examinations and subsequent eligible lists in this title for appointment to positions in the Westchester Medical Center.

There will be no written or oral test for this examination. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will receive a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience against the duties of the position. Be as concrete and specific as possible; vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor. You are, therefore, asked to include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience. You will receive a grade based upon the college degree, continuing education credits and licensed work experience detailed in your application. When completing the application, indicate all training including any formal course work which was not part of the degree program or which has not yet resulted in a degree, any continuing education programs including convocations, seminars, workshops, etc., in which you have participated over the past six years. Specify either the number of credits received or the number of contact hours and dates of attendance. Indicate the date that your license was first issued. You must include a comprehensive description of each relevant position you have held. Specify your title, the dates of your employment and the number of hours worked per week. Any statements made in either the official application or supplement may be checked for accuracy. Any candidate who claims credit that he or she did not actually earn may be disqualified from this examination. CANDIDATES RESPONSIBILITY : It is the responsibility of candidates to provide all necessary documentation and to complete all relevant parts of the

There are no residence requirements to participate in the examination, but preference in appointment may be given to eligibles that have been residents in the appointing jurisdiction for 30 days prior to the examination and at the effective date of appointment.