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Saint Michael's Medical Center · 2 days ago

Med Technologist

Newark, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$27.07/hr - $35.45/hr

1+ years exp

Saint Michael's Medical Center is an award-winning healthcare institution committed to quality and compassionate care. They are seeking a Med Technologist to perform complex laboratory testing and ensure the accuracy of patient results while adhering to established procedures and quality control policies.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform waived, highly and moderately complex testing, as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489)

Adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results

Follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications

Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director

Perform waived or highly and moderately complex laboratory procedures using both manual and automated methods in, Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology and Immunology

Perform and document maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate

Review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting

Recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics

Ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies

May be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics

Assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures

Adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources

In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift

Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director

Qualification

ASCP certificationState LicenseLaboratory proceduresHematologyChemistryMicrobiologySoft skills

Required

Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required

ASCP certification, or equivalent, required within one year of employment

Associates Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or completion of coursework in a program for MLT

Preferred

1 year of hospital laboratory work experience preferred

Company

Saint Michael's Medical Center

Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Founded in 1867

Newark, N.J., US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.smmcnj.com

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