Job Description
Responsible for a variety of routine and complex technical tasks in the performance of laboratory tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Demonstrates proficiency and follows testing procedures and policies by adherence to quality assurance guidelines for equipment and work area, documenting corrective action to any non-conforming event.
- Prepares reagents, maintains an adequate supply of materials for test procedures and manages inventory to effectively reduce departmental waste/expense.
- Exercises clinical judgment in assessing priorities while identifying, problem solving and offering solutions to test systems through the appropriate department channels, i.e. contacts hotline to troubleshoot with a specialist when necessary to resolve the issue or set-up service when appropriate.
- Assists with review and revision of procedures and documentation related to accreditation, adhering to all regulatory requirements for various authorities, including but not limited to CAP, TJC, OSHA.
- Maintains clear, real time communications shift-to-shift and with leadership regarding issues, concerns and problems which may affect patient care or the operation of the department.
- Participates in planning and implementing change through participation in staff meetings, task forces or projects.
- Participates in competency assessment program, where qualified.
- Other relevant duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- D ocumented training as defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489(b)
- Non-degree semester hours in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, or biological science will be evaluated as defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489(b) required
- ASCP eligible required
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology/ medical or clinical laboratory science preferred
- Associate's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology/ medical or clinical laboratory science and experience as defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489(b) preferred
- If major is not specified on diploma, transcript required
- If foreign degree, foreign equivalency documents required
- Minimum 2 years Blood Bank experience preferred, if applicable
- New MLS/ CLS/ MLT/ AAS graduates welcome!
Work Environment:
- Able to work using critical thinking skills, decisive judgment
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Able to work in a dynamic environment
ABOUT US
At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
- Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
- 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
- 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
- Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
- Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
- One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
- One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
- Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
- NJ Sustainable Business
Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.