Req #: 0000200077
Category: Laboratory and Medical Technologist
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Lab CBMC
Salary: $36.35 - $48.29 per hour

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full time
• Days

• Adheres to safety policies regarding safe handling/disposal of specimens, chemicals, biohazardous materials and sharps; maintains a clean and safe work environment and maintains patient and professional confidentiality.
• Answers telephone giving factual information according to the nature of the question and within hospital guideline
• Assumes in-charge responsibilities when assigned in the absence of Technical Specialist or Senior Technologist
• Completes mandatory education in a timely manner. Participates in on-going education (in service, continuing education, etc.).
• Completes work assignments by prioritizing tasks, giving STAT requests top priority and performing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Confers with physicians, nursing staff, technologists, clerical staff, phlebotomists and students in regards to specimen or result inquiries
• Determines acceptability of specimens; resolves discrepancies with accessioning personnel, procurement dispatch technicians, nursing personnel, physicians and other personnel. (Ref: Proc. Manual).
• Enters, deletes/adjusts and orders in the Laboratory Information System according to a requisition or verbal request by physician or nursing unit; forwards requisition to front office for billing.
• Maintains appropriate amount of reagents/supplies by performing scheduled inventory/observing expiration dates; Records lot numbers and expiration dates in designated logs; records data received/placed into use of bottles/boxes/packages.
• Maintains positive identification of specimen throughout specimen processing and testing; consults with Technical Specialist/Pathologist when unusual requests are received so that appropriate instruction can be obtained.
• Performs, documents, evaluates required quality control procedures; documents corrective action taken or reason for accepting out of range results; notifies Technical Specialist if additional action is needed.
• Periodically reviews policy/procedure/instrument manuals to ensure compliance; maintains current knowledge of procedures; participates in training/orientation of new employees.