Medical Technologist- Chemistry- Per Diem

Overview

Medical Technologist
- Chemistry
- Per Diem

Req #:

Category: Laboratory

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Lab RWJNB

Pay Range: $47.35 per hour

Location: ONE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Medical Technologist

• Performs all testing as per standard operating procedures in trained areas, keeps up with and maintains desired turnaround times, and serves as a resource 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.
• Performs quality control as scheduled in the same manner as patient samples; resolves QC failures with immediate corrective action, documentation, and notification to the supervisor or designee.
• Performs proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples, completed on time and accurately documented.
• Ensures integrity and appropriate use of all IT systems; uses information systems and interfaces to enter/modify reacquisitions, patient results, QC results, and comments; verifies completion of tests and monitors turnaround times.
• Ensures all instruments are properly calibrated, maintenance performed, and QC completed prior to analysis of patient samples; institutes immediate corrective action if performance is unacceptable; troubleshoots testing issues and communicates problems to the supervisor or designee; provides oversight of technical operations in the absence of the supervisor as needed.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and contributes to staff development; supports colleagues under stressful conditions and accepts constructive feedback.

Required:

• BA/BS Degree in Medical Technology and/or related science.
• 2 to 3 years clinical laboratory experience.

Preferred:

• National Certification
• Chemistry Experience

• Per Diem
• Variable Days/Hours
• Alternating weekends and holidays

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

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer