Clinical Lab Assistant II, ACL Full Time

Discover the opportunity to join Atlantic Health System as a Clinical Lab Assistant II, ACL Full Time in Morris County. Learn more about the role, requirements, and how to apply on the Connect to Morris website.

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Expires on: Sep 25, 2024
Job Description
Description
The Clinical Laboratory Assistant II performs a full range of technical activities in support of and under the general supervision of a Histology/Cytology Technician, Technologist or Laboratory Supervisor. Responsible for preparing laboratory specimens for testing and analysis including accessioning of surgical and cytology specimens, preparation and distribution of pathological slides for diagnostic procedures, maintenance of pathology laboratory equipment. Primarily supports the histology technologist and/or cytotechnologist duties and processes.
Responsibilities
- Performs instrument set-up.
- Obtains and/or receives laboratory specimen; prepare specimens for testing and analysis
- Assists with and/or performs standardized testing procedures using both manual and automated methods under general supervision.
- Recognizes common technical problems and is able to correct them under supervision.
- Maintains clean and organized work area.
- Enters and retrieves patients' data accurately, utilizing the laboratory computer system.
- Ensure all lab equipment is working properly and perform instrument maintenance
- Becomes familiar with troubleshooting techniques for the major instruments.
- Performs Quality Assurance activities related to the laboratory and test performance.
- Records temperatures as appropriate
- Maintains laboratory records in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
- Maintains reagents inventory and laboratory supply inventory.
- Participates in the internal/external quality assurance, performance improvement activities and programs
- Loading and unloading tissue processors and embedding of pathology tissues
- Loading and unloading stainers in Histology and IHC
- Preparing cytology specimens for analysis and staining (CytoPrep)
Education:
- High School diploma/GED required
- Associates degree in science preferred, including chemistry/biological science coursework
Preferred:
- Medical terminology experience.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
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.
Job Requirements
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Job Location
City: Morristown
State: NJ
Country: USA
Zipcode: 07960
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