Medical Laboratory Technician

Pride Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join the team at in North Bergen, NJ 07047. This is an 11-week contract opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Additional Information:

Location: North Bergen, NJ 07047

Shift: Evening/Night Shift/ 8X5/ 40 hours/week

Duration: 11 weeks contract

Pay rate: $45 - $50/hour

Job Summary:

The Medical Technologist is responsible for performing routine and non-routine laboratory testing, analyzing specimens, reviewing and releasing results, and maintaining accurate laboratory records. This role performs moderately complex to highly complex testing while ensuring accuracy, precision, timely reporting, and compliance with laboratory procedures and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process specimens and perform laboratory testing according to established procedures and departmental SOPs.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing methodologies and review and release test results.
• Maintain accurate records of patient results, proficiency testing, quality control activities, instrument calibration, and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and laboratory safety requirements.
• Identify testing or instrument performance issues, troubleshoot problems, and notify the senior technologist or supervisor when necessary.
• Document corrective actions when testing systems do not meet established performance standards.
• Communicate STAT and critical results to clients according to departmental procedures.
• Verify reagent and test-kit receipt dates, expiration dates, and opening dates when applicable.
• Review new procedures and participate in department meetings, training, and continuing education.
• Maintain patient confidentiality, laboratory cleanliness, and safety standards.
• Assist with regulatory inspections and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, or a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Biology, or previously qualified as a technologist under applicable federal regulations.
• Candidates with a Chemistry or Biology degree must have at least one year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing.
• Clinical laboratory experience in high-complexity testing is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple laboratory procedures simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with other departments and provide professional customer service when interacting with clients.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and laboratory safety.

Interested? Apply now!

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.