Medical Technologist

Overview

Job Title: Medical Technologist

Req #:

Category: Laboratory

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Evening

Location: One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Lab RWJNB

Pay Range: $38.55 - $50.53 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.

Location: SBC Corporation

The vision insurance, paid time off, long term disability, tuition reimbursement are provided as part of the benefits package.

Job Overview: Clinical laboratory personnel, as members of the health care delivery team, are responsible for assuring reliable and accurate laboratory test results, which contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of physiological and pathological conditions in humans. Quality clinical laboratory testing is evidenced by performing the correct test, on the right person, at the right time, producing accurate test results, with the best outcome, in the most cost-effective manner.

Required:

• BA/BS Degree in Medical Technology and/or related science.

Preferred:

• ASCP Certification
• 2 to 3 years clinical laboratory experience.

• Scheduling Requirements: Full-Time, Evening Shift, Every Third Weekend and Holiday Rotation
• Essential Functions:
• Performs all testing as per standard operating procedures. Performs bench work in all trained areas. Ability to keep up with and maintain desired turn-around times. Serves as a resource person for technical questions and problem resolution. Troubleshoots problem specimens and interacts with medical staff and hospital staff, as necessary.
• Assists in training and orienting new lab employees, hospital employees and students.
• Quality Control is performed and documented as scheduled in the same manner as patient samples, resolving all QC failures with immediate corrective action, documentation and notification to the supervisor, or designee. Performs proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples and is completed on time and accurately documented.
• Ensures integrity and appropriate use of all IT systems. Utilizes the Information Systems and interfaces to accurately enter or modify reacquisitions, enter or edit patient results, enter result or order comments, enter QC results, provide corrective action for QC failure, verify completion of tests assigned to a bench, monitor testing turn-around times and look up results.
• Ensures all instruments have been properly calibrated, maintenance procedures performed and scheduled quality control completed and documented prior to analysis of patient samples. Institutes immediate corrective action when performance is unacceptable. Troubleshoots testing issues as applicable. Communicated problems/issues to the supervisor or designee. Ensures the Medical Director or designee are communicated to appropriately, as necessary. Provides oversight of technical operations in the absence of the supervisor, as needed.
• Demonstrates leadership skills as evidenced from co-workers and exit interviews of employees.
• During stressful or frustrating conditions is able to solve problems and be understanding and supportive of other people.
• Accepts constructive feedback and criticism appropriately
• Promotes excellence within the section and effectively develops staff

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our 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

Equal Opportunity Employer