Medical Technician/Technologist (FT, 40 Hours)

Full-time - Entry Level

Elmwood Park, NJ

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

We are looking for a Medical Technician/Technologist (40 hours per week) in our Elmwood Park, NJ location. Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. The Medical Technologist performs all laboratory procedures in a prompt, accurate, and reliable manner according to established company and departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards in routine & STAT testing
• Complete work in a timely manner
• Write legibly when documenting QC, problems or information
• Maintain a clean & safe work environment
• Review communication logs
• Prepare for shift by gathering needed supplies, i.e. reagents plates
• Perform and document required maintenance on equipment
• Review calibration & QC prior to testing/resulting
• Perform calibrations and quality control as needed
• Review results before releasing
• Review pendings at the end of shift
• Follow repeat protocol
• Review Check Sheets
• Perform duties in independent manner with no direct supervision required
• Inform supervisor of supply inventory
• Understand all laboratory policies and procedures
• Date and initial reagents that are put 'in use'
• Can identify at least one location of a fire extinguisher
• Can read and interpret a curve
• Can read and understand a Levy-Jennings Chart

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or Related life Science