Medical Lab Technician

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000167023
Category: Laboratory and Medical Technologist
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Lab - Blood Mgmt. - NB

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Associate Degree in Medical Technology
• One-year clinical lab experience or practical training in an approved MLT program.

Preferred:

• National certification

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Per Diem
• Day Shift
• Variable Hours/Days

• Has demonstrated effort in working toward goals established during the previous evaluation.
• Provides clinical orientation and training for MLT students and/or newly hired technical staff.
• Communicates and cooperates with coworkers, hospital staff, patients, and visitors in ca clear and courteous manner, exemplifying culture of kindness .
• Maintains a pleasant and professional demeanor
• Telephone calls are answered promptly and cordially.
• Demonstrates FLEXIBILITY and INITIATIVE as evidenced by the following:
• During periods of inactivity on one s assigned bench, assists staff assigned to other areas with their work, improving the overall efficient of the laboratory.
• Accepts and performs in a timely and correct manner other duties and tasks as assigned or put in additional time if needed.
• Suggests new projects/procedures that could improve or expand existing services.
• Has basic understanding in start-up and maintenance procedures for all routine chemistry analyzers and instruments and the instruments/analyzers in any other areas trained to work.
• Able to troubleshoot minor problems without assistance, knows when additional assistance or outside service is required.
• Maintains and expands knowledge and demonstrates continued competency by the following:
• Attains at least 12 hours of continuing education per year, through a combination of in-house and outside seminars; reading professional journals; participating in self-instruction programs, audio and video continuing education programs.
• Successfully performs and participates in Proficiency Testing, analyzing unknowns from CAP, internal proficiency samples, or samples from other testing organizations.
• Practices and enforces lab safety, follows chemical hygiene plan, abides by universal precautions and Hazcom regulations
• Successfully participates in online testing for the following areas: Hazcom, Hand Washing, Fire Safety, Electrical Safety and any other applicable subjects. Gloves, lab coats, protective eyewear and safety shields are used appropriately as indicated.
• Proficient in the basic operation of instruments and performance of tests and tasks in routine Chemistry as evidenced by the following:
• Understands basic theory of instrument operation and the relevance of tests.
• Has the ability to keep up with routine workload without difficulty.
• Recognizes normal, abnormal and invalid test results. Calls units and documents appropriately as per established procedures, i.e. critical values, QNS specimens, etc.
• Performs Quality Control (Q.C) testing correctly and according to laboratory protocols. Can resolve the more common Q.C. failures appropriately and with correct documentation.
• Utilizes the L.I.S. computer to accurately enter patient results, control values, edit results, and verify the completion of all tests assigned to a bench.
• Able to competently cover the Central Processing bench in the absence of regular C.P. staff during breaks, lunch, and benefit time.
• Utilizes the L.I.S. computer to accurately enter requisitions, patient results, control values, edit results, verify the completion of all tests assigned to a bench, and look up test results.
• Familiar with and able to use H.I.S. system to order tests, modify test orders, and look up results as necessary.
• Always maintains confidentiality of computer data.