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Description

Job Duties

Receives clinical specimens, processes and aliquots them appropriately for each work station. Stores for a limited time or discards completed specimens following designated workstation protocols.

Maintains computerized log entries of specimens received and aliquoted.

Prepares standards, controls and reagents according to established formulas and procedures.

Follows the written protocols for the automated instrumentation at each work station. This encompasses the entire operation of each instrument including: maintenance, start-up, operation, data entry, verification of results, quality control, shut down, and linearity checks.

Maintains required manual records, reports and statistics as directed in the work station manual; maintains work station equipment maintenance logs.

Notifies Lab Supervisor or Lab Manager immediately of instrumentation problems.

Notifies supervisor of impending shortages of supplies as necessary to keep materials at adequate inventory levels.

Calls in all critical results to nursing units, ER, ICU's, etc. according to the critical report policy, and documents calls into laboratory information system.

Follows established departmental policies and procedures. Maintains quality control, maintenance, safety, environmental and infection control standards and records.

Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.

Understands and adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct

Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

Participates in mandated annual educational programs and in-service meetings.

Responds to inquiries from nursing units, emergency room, etc. regarding test results as needed.

Assumes duties and responsibilities of shift's lead technologist as scheduled.

Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education and Experience:

Meets requirements of Article 58 of NJ DOH Regulations for Medical Technologist:

BSMT (Bachelor of Science + Medical Lab Technologist program) or

90 hours + 1 year of medical technology school or

Bachelor of Science + 1 year of pertinent experience or training or

90 hours in science + 1 year of pertinent experience or training or

Holds applicable NJ CQ as of 6/30/94 and has worked as a Medical Technologist at least 3 years since 1989.

Other certification (e.g., ASCP) preferred.

Skills:

Basic data entry skills preferred.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Good interpersonal skills.

Speaks reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Biology

• Bachelors or better in Chemistry

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• *Heart Saver

Preferred

• Medical Technologist

• Med Lab Scientist