Medical Technologist - Microbiology jobs in Paterson, NJ

Overview

Join the Mountainside Medical Center Laboratory team as a per diem Medical Technologist in the Blood Bank today!

Who We Are

Patient focused, community oriented, conveniently located and equipped with technology that rivals the nation’s most prestigious healthcare systems, Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center offers a comprehensive and growing array of services delivered by caring and highly skilled medical professionals. We’re proud of the therapeutic and administrative upgrades we have made. Mountainside Medical Center has been serving Montclair and its surrounding New Jersey communities since 1891. The physicians, nurses and volunteers who are a part of the Mountainside family are your friends and neighbors. We're your community, your hospital and team, working hard for you.

Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center is proud to continue to provide world-class health care services in a community setting. Our 365 bed medical center has successfully transitioned from a stand-alone facility to being part of Hackensack Meridian Health, the most comprehensive and truly integrated network in New Jersey.  Mountainside is a joint venture between Hackensack Meridian Health and Ardent Health Services, one of the country’s leading private hospital management companies.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

The Medical Technologist is responsible for conducting laboratory tests which provide information to physicians for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases in patients. These tests have a wide range of disciplines; Transfusion Services.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Perform all designated lab procedures competently, including specimen handling and processing, test analysis and reporting, maintaining records of patient test results, quality control and management
• Understand principles involved in test reactions and understands laboratory procedures
• Complete and document quality control procedures for each test performed, including all quality control failures and corrective action taken
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and solve problems or determine alternative solutions for analysis if needed
• Report all deviations from established procedure to the Coordinator
• Investigate testing problems/errors and informs Department Coordinator of all irregularities, errors of instrument failure and measures taken to solve problem
• Perform all the responsibilities for testing personnel conducting high complexity testing as defined by CLIA 88 and CAP (College of American Pathologists), including ability to independently and successfully pass any/all CAP proficiency testing as assigned
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Advancement and career development opportunities

Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Qualifications

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist – Core Lab/Basic Micro/Blood Bank

Qualifications

• BS degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
• ASCP or equivalent Medical Laboratory Scientist certification/eligibility
• Experience in Hematology/Chemistry/Basic Micro required

Responsibilities

• Perform testing in the Core Lab and Basic Micro and report results according to SOP