Medical Technologist Senior Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center - 3.8 Livingston, NJ Job Details Full-time $42.74 - $54.63 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Prescription drug insurance Pet insurance Qualifications Bachelor's degree Full Job Description Req #: 0000267138

Category:

Laboratory Status:

Full-Time Shift:

Day Facility:

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Department:

Lab CBMC Clinical Pathology Pay Range:

$42.74 - $54.63 per hour

Location:

94 Old Short Hillls Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title:

Medical Technologist Senior Location:

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr Department Name:

Lab CBMC Clinical Pathology Req #: 0000267138

Status:

Hourly Shift:

Day Pay Range:

$42.74 - $54.63 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Section II:

Summary of Job Function Assumes responsibility for the performance of routine, standardized biological and/or biochemical tests, as well as more complex procedures on blood, urine, tissues, body fluids and other specimens that assist physicians in the diagnosis and clinical management of patients, Assumes responsibility for actively contributing to the section s productive and cost effectiveness, Assumes responsibility for recognizing results or problems that require referral to Section Supervisor, Pathologist or Administrative Coordinator, Assists with the supervisory and administrative functions of the section, Performs additional tasks as required by his/her designee,

Section III:

Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure Baccalaureate degree in medical technology or sciences, Knowledge of specialized principles or techniques, which would normally be obtained through a formal four- year college/university program, Three years of minimum clinical laboratory experience performing moderate to high complexity testing with successful competency assessment Registry with a recognized board of registry for medical technology, such as American Society of Clinical Pathologists, preferred, Successful completion of all Orientation Programs, Work Environment and Hazards Well- lighted, sometimes poorly ventilated and intermittently noisy environment, Stressful pressure episodes, Sometimes encounters incorrigible physicians and other hospital personnel, Some exposure to stains, Frequently works with infectious biological materials, stains, caustic, toxic and noxious agents, Occasional potential for electrical shock, lacerations and burns, Risk of contamination possible, Special Physical Demands Moderate amounts of sitting, standing or walking, Occasional lifting of moderately heavy objects weighing up to 20 pounds, Involves hand-eye coordination Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of Position Job Specific Requirements Adheres to safety policies regarding safe handling/disposal of specimens, chemicals, biohazardous materials and sharps; maintains a clean and safe work environment and maintains patient and professional confidentiality, Answers telephone giving information according to the nature of the question and within hospital guideline, Be a resource person, if needed if other lab staff has questions, Assures patient results are accurate and controls are within limits, Completes mandatory education in a timely manner, Participates in on-going education in service, continuing education, etc, Completes patient testing within the defined turnaround time for each assay, Monitors and troubleshoot any delay in testing and look for opportunities to improve, Determines acceptability of specimens; resolves discrepancies with accessioning personnel, procurement dispatch technicians, nursing personnel, physicians and other personnel,

Ref:

Procedure Manual, Enters or cancels orders in Laboratory Information System according to a requisition or verbal request by physician or nursing unit; forwards requisition to appropriate office, prints bar codes, Maintains appropriate amount of reagents and supplies by performing scheduled inventory and observing expiration dates; notifies Supervisor when supplies or reagents need to be reordered, Maintains positive identification of specimens throughout all phases of processing centrifugation, preparation, testing, resulting and storage, Participates in the training and orientation of new employees and students; assumes responsibility for own competency, Can be assigned to be a super-user to train staff, Performs documents and evaluates required quality control procedures, documents corrective action taken or reason for accepting out-of-range results; notifies Supervisor of any persistent problem that requires additional actions,

Reference:

Procedure Manual, Recognizes situations/results that need further evaluation/investigation; notifies Supervi Manager or Chief of Section when additional action outside one s expertise is required,

Reference:

Procedure Manual Reviews on a periodic basis all policy, procedure and instrument manuals in order to ensure compliance and maintain current knowledge of procedure, Maybe asked to write procedures as needed, Verifies that all written and verbal reports are accurate and logical before release; follows defined protocol for reporting critical values, and documents all results and telephone calls,

Reference:

Procedure Manual, Section 2: Universal Behavioral Competency Standards Universal Behavioral Competency Standards Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service, Confidentiality Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records, Professionalism Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors, Communication Listens and communicates effectively Teamwork Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc, Quality/ Performance Improvement Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions Autonomy Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate Accountability Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures, Ownership Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism Professional Development Job Awareness Participates in ongoing education as required, Section 3: Unit/ Dept, Specific Competencies Unit/Dept, Specific Competencies Assists in directing and checking work of employees assigned to the section, and reviews Section results for validity and accuracy of test results obtained by personnel, Assists physicians, nursing staff, technologists, clerical staff, phlebotomists and students in problem solving concerning specimen or result inquiries, Checks in new supplies and places in designated storage location; records date received and placed into use on all reagent bottles/boxes/packages, Perform lot-to-lot comparison, as required, Cleans and maintains equipment and instruments; tests and evaluates new equipment upon request,

Reference:

Procedure Manual, Consults with Supervisor, Manager or Chief of Section when unusual requests are received or when unusual or conflicting results are obtained, Enters or cancels orders in Laboratory Information System according to a requisition or verbal request by physician or nursing unit; forwards requisition to appropriate office; prints bar codes, Keeps concise, understandable records of tests done and results reported with documented date/time and personal code,

Reference:

Procedure and Policy Manual, Performs and documents maintenance on each instrument according to required schedule; recognizes and troubleshoots instrumentation failures, and documents corrective action, Performs Quality Improvement activities; assists with the supervisory and administrative functions of the section, Demonstrates proficiency by receiving acceptable performance of internal and external proficiency supplies Participates in the evaluation and correlation of new procedures and instrumentation; performs/documents maintenance according to schedule defined at each bench assignment; recognizes instrumentation failure and notifies Section Supervisor when additional action is required, Performs routine/complex analytical tests on blood, urine, body fluids and other ordered testing procedure accurately, maintains equipment/instrument and perform minor troubleshooting, as necessary, Recognizes results that need to be brought to the attention of the Section supervisor, Manager and/or Pathologist, At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Retirement Plans Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accidental Death Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer