Medical Technician - Per Diem - Days

Req #: 0000100906

Category: Laboratory and Medical Technologist

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Lab RWJHH

Location:

RWJ Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Place, Hamilton, NJ 08690

MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Position Summary

Primary Function: Processes, performs and results medical diagnostic testing on body fluids by automated and manual methods in a timely manner under the supervision of the senior technologists.

Produces medical diagnostic test results in an efficient and cost-effective manner for stat and routine specimens.

Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs instruments and lab equipment if possible.

Maintains all necessary QC, QA and repair records required by accreditation agencies.

Verifies orders from scripts and orders procedures in HIS and LIS.

Assists in clerical duties as needed.

Assists in the training of new employees and students.

Segregates laboratory wastes according to established policies.

Works on special projects as requested by Director.

Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to assess data reflective of each patient's status and provide acre appropriate to the age of the patient served: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Minimum Qualifications And Requirements

Associate degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; or high school graduate or equivalent and have successfully completed an official military medical laboratory procedures course and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist.

Six Months Working Experience Preferred.

MLT certification from ASCP within 8 months of employment or equivalent.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer