Medical Laboratory Technician

BioReference Health, LLC•Elmwood Park, NJ

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician will perform all necessary laboratory testing in the detection, diagnosis, and prognosis of disease. The Medical Laboratory Technician will work collaboratively with the laboratory team to provide testing services to the clients. Additional tasks can be assigned at the discretion of the Supervisor/Manager/Director.

Requirements

Associates of Science degree in medical technology, chemistry, biology, or related life science and meets CLIA personnel standard criteria.
State Licensure, where applicable.
Mathematical, computer, reasoning, and language skills at the college level (2 years).
Ability to pass visual discrimination assessment

Nice To Haves

ASCP or other national certification.
One year of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Follows written lab procedures for the correct handling and processing of specimens.
Performs lab procedures of moderate and high complexity in accordance with standards set forth in sectional laboratory procedures.
Maintains an up to date working knowledge of all technical procedures in the department and operations of all instrumentation.
Reviews all pertinent SOPMs.
Manipulate and operate simple and complex laboratory equipment including computers; may perform maintenance and limited tear down and replacement of parts of laboratory equipment; problem-solve equipment malfunctions.
Assists in the orientation and training of new employees.
Participates in the training of technical staff and monitors their progress with supervisor.
Serves as a resource to peers and other personnel.
Performs quality control procedures established for each method and maintains accurate records.
Reviews and analyzes quality control data, identifies QC trends or problems, makes judgments and takes appropriate corrective action.
Operates laboratory instruments and performs routine maintenance & procedural calibrations.
Diagnoses, troubleshoots and documents all lab instrument and / or reagent problems.
Performs preventative and corrective maintenance/repairs and maintains records of actions.
Contacts technical services representatives when necessary to resolve problems.
Reviews accuracy and completeness of results prior to releasing in the Laboratory Information System (if applicable).
Recognizes unexpected or unreasonable results and/or testing delays.
Follows protocols for acceptance/rejection of patient results.
Locating and transporting specimens as per company standards and protocols.
Completes routine and STAT testing within acceptable turn-around time guidelines.
Reviews Pending Logs, researches and resolves missing specimen issues.
Participates in the evaluation and development of new procedures, methods and instruments.