Medical Technologist Lead

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000174232
Category: Laboratory and Medical Technologist
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Evening
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Lab JCMC

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor s Degree in Medical Technology, clinical laboratory science or similar degree in chemistry or biology with required semester hours and one year of training in a clinical laboratory as per CLIA and NJ DOH regulations.
• 2 Year s Supervisory experience
• American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification (ASCP) or equivalent certification.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time
• Evening
• Must be able to cover every other weekend and Holidays as needed.

• Oversees and coordinates technical functions and activities in the Core Laboratory including, but not limited to maintenance, QC review, specimen and instrument troubleshooting,
• Assists in preparing biweekly and monthly schedules as needed and assures adequate coverage is maintained,
• Prepares quality control and quality assurance data,
• Checks critical reports and assures compliance with critical results policy,
• Checks inventories for the various chemicals and controls and informs the Quest personnel to order what is needed,
• Monitors the handling and reporting of CAP proficiency testing and assures review and corrective action when required,
• Assists in maintaining an updated Procedure Manual by reviewing it biannually and having any revision signed and dated by the pathologist and the administrative director,
• Assures that all equipment is maintained as required and all preventive maintenance records are easily accessible,
• Assists in budget preparation and capital equipment evaluation,
• Maintains good relations within or outside the laboratory, that is, medical staff, nursing staff, and other ancillary services,
• Consults with Pathologist when necessary
• Performs other related duties when required,
• Acquires knowledge of all instrumentation operation, maintenance instruction and quality control performance and acceptable ranges,
• Educates and orients staff and new employees to instrumentation and work flow,