Medical Technologist

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Job Overview: Processes, performs and results medical diagnostic testing on body fluids by automated and manual methods in a timely manner under the supervision of the senior technologists,

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution or military service equivalent required,
• MLT certification from ASCP within 8 months of employment or equivalent,

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time
• Night Shift

• Produces medical diagnostic test results in an efficient and cost effective manner for stat and routine specimens,
• Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs instruments and lab equipment if possible,
• Maintains all necessary QC, QA and repair records required by accreditation agencies,
• Verifies orders from scripts and orders procedures in HIS and LIS,
• Assists in clerical duties as needed,
• Assists in the training of new employees and students,
• Segregates laboratory wastes according to established policies,
• Works on special projects as requested by Director,
• Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to assess data reflective of each patient’s status and provide acre appropriate to the age of the patient served: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric,