RemX is hiring for a Laboratory Tech in the Elmwood Park, NJ area.

Pay rate: $18.15/hr

Hours: 11pm-5am / 2am - 11am

Monday to Friday / Tuesday to Saturday shifts

Contract to hire role depending on attendance and performance after 640 hours

Summary: The specimen processor must maintain departmental production goals to ensure hourly specimen flow to the labs are consistent. In this role, you will prepare samples for shipping, ensuring they are secure and shipped to the correct laboratory. It will also be your responsibility to handle patient medical records with complete accuracy and confidentiality.

Position Responsibilities:

• Receive, identify, label and process specimens as required for processing.
• This includes all labeling of specimen containers and any other materials submitted by the client.
• Enter demographics, transcribe and review all specimen data into the laboratory information system.
• Recognize specimen problems and refer to designated personnel.
• Display the ability to learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by our clients.
• Adheres to core values, safety, compliance policies and procedures.
• Must Maintain production goals to ensure hourly specimen flow to the labs are consistent (minimum 28-35 cases) per hour Report malfunctioning workstations to management for HELP tickets.
• Disinfect work station before and after use.
• Keep work station neat and clean Must be able identify requisitions that are continually failing to download and have missing information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass a typing test.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Will need to pass a typing test and an alphanumeric test.