Job Title:

Medical Technologist Location:

Pine Brook, NJ Shift:

Evenings Tuesday -

Saturday Duties:

The medical technologist (MT) under the direction of the supervisor is responsible for providing the highest quality and most efficient service to the patient through the proper use of facilities, supplies, equipment, and resources.

Responsibilities:

1. Follow the organization's policies and procedure for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining patient test results and record. 2. Analyze specimen using approved testing procedures. 3. Participate in proficiency testing and follow policies in treating and testing specimens in manner similar to patient samples. 4. Review and release test results in a sound, objective, manner. 5. Follow federal, state, local and organizational guidelines and polices with regards to CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA and safety. 6. Adhere to the organization quality assurance program, document all quality control activity, follow policies regarding calibration and maintenance. a. Properly escalate quality assurance issues appropriately and document all things that need to be followed up appropriately with proper communication and endorsement. b. Follow the organization's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within established acceptable parameters and fail to meet the quality assurance guidelines. c. Identify and escalate, appropriately, problems that can affect test performance or timely reporting of results, when corrective actions are needed and when need to be escalated. d. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the organization's established quality assurance program. 7. Follow the organization's policies regarding handling of STATs, Critical and Special Handling cases. 8. Answer questions from customer and other laboratory personnel appropriately and in timely manner. 9. Maintain proper and complete records of all testing performed during the shift. 10. Maintain the proper appearance of the working environment and provide safety monitor during the shift. 11. Make sure all supplies have appropriate received, expiration and in used (open) dates. Round at the end of the shift to make sure everything is properly documented and acknowledged. 12. Review and assist in training of new procedure. 13. Attend departmental meeting and any additional training/educational meetings as assigned, including HIPAA and annual safety training. 14. Be able to participate and assist in preparation for regulatory inspections. 15. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology with at least 1 year experience in high complexity testing in the disciplines of immunology, hematology, and chemistry.
• Experience performing manual differential, highly desired.
• Certified as a Medical Technologist / Clinical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP, AMT or AAB, preferred.

Equipment:

• Experience with Beckman equipment - DXC, DXI and DXH - desired.

Skills Required:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to review test results and identify abnormal and unusual results.
• Ability to investigate problems and assist in identify root cause and suggesting possible corrective actions.
• Ability to lift at least 30 lbs and stand for extensive period.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$26.00 - $36.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person