Easter Seals Jobs

Description

Job Duties

• Review daily, weekly, monthly quality control records. Follow through with corrective action plan. Maintain QC records according to regulatory requirements including calibration and linearity. Notify supervisor for any abnormal findings with documented corrective actions.

• Initiate Quality Assurance process (gather data/ QA form) and endorse to supervisors.

• Help gather QA data as required by supervisors.

• Support training & initial competency of new hire.

• Rearrange bench schedule in an event of sick calls or in the absence of direct supervisor.

• Notifies Lab Supervisor or Lab Manager immediately of instrumentation problems. Continue working with Manufacturer for troubleshooting and resolving issue. Help staff with trouble-shooting if needed.

• Receives clinical specimens, processes and aliquots them appropriately for each work station. Stores for a limited time or discards completed specimens following designated workstation protocols. Rotate through all workstations on routine basis.

• Draws blood samples from inpatients and outpatients as needed by the laboratory.

• Monitor computerized log entries of specimens received. Monitor pending logs daily.

• Resolve pending issues efficiently, thoroughly and accurately in timely manner. Inform management for persistent issues with personnel or ref lab.

• Prepares standards, controls and reagents according to established formulas and procedures.

• Documents and reviews logs of reagents from receiving date to end of use or expiration date.

• Assure that all supplies are accurately labeled at all times and expired supplies are removed from inventory in timely manner. Notifies supervisors of impending shortages of supplies as necessary to keep materials at adequate inventory levels.

• Follows the written protocols for the automated instrumentation at each work station. This encompasses the entire operation of each instrument including: maintenance, start-up, operation, data entry, verification of results, quality control, shut down/start up. etc

• Maintains required manual records, reports and statistics as directed in the work station manual; maintains work station equipment maintenance and service logs accurate and complete at all times.

• Calls critical results to nursing units according to the critical report policy and documents into laboratory information system.

• Follows established departmental policies and procedures.

• Maintains quality control, maintenance, safety, environmental and infection control standards and records.

• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.

• Understands and adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct

• Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

• Supervise and coordinate the work activities of phlebotomist.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

• Participates in mandated annual educational programs and in-service meetings.

• Responds to inquiries from nursing units, emergency room, etc. regarding test results as needed.

• Assumes duties and responsibilities of shift's lead technologist as scheduled.

• Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education and Experience:

Meets requirements of Article 58 of NJ DOH Regulations for Medical Technologist:

• BSMT (Bachelor of Science + Medical Lab Technologist program) or

• 90 hours + 1 year of medical technology school or

• Bachelor of Science + 1 year of pertinent experience or training or

• 90 hours in science + 1 year of pertinent experience or training or

• Holds applicable NJ CQ as of 6/30/94 and has worked as a Medical Technologist at least 3 years since 1989.

• Other certification (e.g., ASCP) preferred.

Skills:

• Basic data entry skills preferred.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Speaks reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.

JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, Microbiology Laboratory.

• Manual dexterity.

• Protective clothing worn: gloves, lab coat, protective glasses or face shield

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Medical Technologist