Job Title: Medical Technologist
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Description:
We are seeking motivated, solution-driven team players eager to embrace the responsibilities of working in a dynamic and professionally rewarding environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to social services, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with clients and other service providers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological tests.
• Examines and analyzes body fluids and cells and matches blood for transfusions.
• Must be familiar with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) requirements for maintaining blood products for transfusion.
• Analyzes the chemical content of fluids and tests for drug levels in the blood.
• Prepares specimens, counts cells, and looks for abnormal cells in blood and body fluids.
• Analyzes test results and relays them to physicians.
• Makes cultures of body fluid and tissue samples, to determine the presence of bacteria, fungi, parasites, or other microorganisms.
• Analyzes samples for chemical content or a chemical reaction and determines concentrations of compounds such as blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
• Evaluates test results, develops and modifies procedures, and establishes and monitors programs, to ensure the accuracy of tests.
• Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.
• Orders and stocks supply as needed and maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• In addition to preparing patients and operating equipment, radiologic technologists and technicians keep patient records and adjust and maintain equipment. They also may prepare work schedules, evaluate purchases of equipment, or manage a radiology department.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Must have completed a formal Medical Technology training program leading to a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be certified by the American Medical Technologist (AMT), the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, Inc. (NCA).
• Must have and maintain current BLS certification.
• A minimum of (5) five years’ experience as a Medical Technologist is required.
• All healthcare providers must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 6 of the last 12 months in desired career field.
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner.
Physical Requirements and Work Conditions
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Essential HealthCare Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to by Human Resources.