What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Technician position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Req #: 0000244010
Category: Laboratory
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Lab RWJNB
Pay Range: $35.00 - $45.94 per hour
Location:
ONE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Job Title: Medical Lab Technician
Location: RWJ - New Brunswick
Department Name: Lab RWJNB
Req #: 0000244010
Status: Hourly
Shift: Evening
Pay Range: $35.00 - $45.94 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview: Clinical laboratory personnel, as members of the health care delivery team, are responsible for assuring reliable and accurate laboratory test results, which contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of physiological and pathological conditions in humans,
Quality clinical laboratory testing is evidenced by performing the correct test, on the right person, at the right time, producing accurate test results, with the best outcome, in the most cost-effective manner,
Qualifications
Required:
Associates Degree in Medical Technology,
Preferred
ASCP Certification
2 to 3 years clinical laboratory experience
Scheduling Requirements
Per-Diem
Evening Shift
Every other weekend
Essential Functions
Performs all testing as per standard operating procedures,
Performs bench work in all trained areas,
Ability to keep up with and maintain desired turn-around times,
Serves as a resource person 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 ,
Quality Control is performed and documented as scheduled in the same manner as patient samples, resolving all QC failures with immediate corrective action, documentation and notification to the supervisor, or designee,
Performs proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples and is completed on time and accurately documented,
Ensures integrity and appropriate use of all IT systems,
Utilizes the Information Systems and interfaces to accurately enter or modify reacquisitions, enter or edit patient results, enter result or order comments, enter QC results, provide corrective action for QC failure, verify completion of tests assigned to a bench, monitor testing turn-around times and look up results,
Ensures all instruments have been properly calibrated, maintenance procedures performed and scheduled quality control completed and documented prior to analysis of patient samples,
Institutes immediate corrective action when performance is unacceptable,
Troubleshoots testing issues as applicable,
Communicated problems/issues to the supervisor or designee,
Ensures the Medical Director or designee are communicated to appropriately, as necessary,
Provides oversight of technical operations in the absence of the supervisor, as needed,
Demonstrates leadership skills as evidenced from co-workers and exit interviews of employees,
During stressful or frustrating conditions is able to solve problems and be understanding and supportive of other people,
Accepts constructive feedback and criticism appropriately
Promotes excellence within the section and effectively develops staff
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Category: Laboratory
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Lab RWJNB
Pay Range: $35.00 - $45.94 per hour
Location:
ONE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLACE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Job Title: Medical Lab Technician
Location: RWJ - New Brunswick
Department Name: Lab RWJNB
Req #: 0000244010
Status: Hourly
Shift: Evening
Pay Range: $35.00 - $45.94 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview: Clinical laboratory personnel, as members of the health care delivery team, are responsible for assuring reliable and accurate laboratory test results, which contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of physiological and pathological conditions in humans,
Quality clinical laboratory testing is evidenced by performing the correct test, on the right person, at the right time, producing accurate test results, with the best outcome, in the most cost-effective manner,
Qualifications
Required:
Associates Degree in Medical Technology,
Preferred
ASCP Certification
2 to 3 years clinical laboratory experience
Scheduling Requirements
Per-Diem
Evening Shift
Every other weekend
Essential Functions
Performs all testing as per standard operating procedures,
Performs bench work in all trained areas,
Ability to keep up with and maintain desired turn-around times,
Serves as a resource person 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 ,
Quality Control is performed and documented as scheduled in the same manner as patient samples, resolving all QC failures with immediate corrective action, documentation and notification to the supervisor, or designee,
Performs proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples and is completed on time and accurately documented,
Ensures integrity and appropriate use of all IT systems,
Utilizes the Information Systems and interfaces to accurately enter or modify reacquisitions, enter or edit patient results, enter result or order comments, enter QC results, provide corrective action for QC failure, verify completion of tests assigned to a bench, monitor testing turn-around times and look up results,
Ensures all instruments have been properly calibrated, maintenance procedures performed and scheduled quality control completed and documented prior to analysis of patient samples,
Institutes immediate corrective action when performance is unacceptable,
Troubleshoots testing issues as applicable,
Communicated problems/issues to the supervisor or designee,
Ensures the Medical Director or designee are communicated to appropriately, as necessary,
Provides oversight of technical operations in the absence of the supervisor, as needed,
Demonstrates leadership skills as evidenced from co-workers and exit interviews of employees,
During stressful or frustrating conditions is able to solve problems and be understanding and supportive of other people,
Accepts constructive feedback and criticism appropriately
Promotes excellence within the section and effectively develops staff
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $35 - $46