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Atlantic Health System is seeking a Full Time Medical Laboratory Technician for Atlantic Advanced Urgent Care in Mountain Lakes NJ.

Essential Functions:

• Performs and interprets automated and manual testing procedures on blood and urine specimens in the laboratory.
• Evaluates specimen/test orders for acceptance/rejection according to guidelines.
• Meets established TAT and productivity standards.
• Recognizes and resolves errors/discrepancies or problems and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Is proficient with all IT systems; can order, cancel, retreive result, review worklists, sample collections, and test status.
• Addresses critical results and delivers results properly according to policy.
• Correlates results with diagnosis and compares previous results if necessary.
• Can operate all Laboratory testing instruments; can recognize, troubleshoot and resolve instrument issues.
• Ensures proper function, maintenance and QC of each instrument; ensures compliance with QC, maintenance, temperature and reagent records.
• Performs proficiency testing and quality audits as needed.
• Ensures compliance with CLIA, FDA , CAP and NJDOH.
• Maintain the record of reagents and supply; reports reagents shortage to the supervisor or designee; ensures that all reagents used for testing are in date and show no signs of drift or contamination as indicated in the daily QC data.
• Assists with training new employees, participates in teaching students.
• Demonstrates knowledge and follows to all department safety procedures and policies.
• Ensures proper handling of chemical and biohaard materials.

Education:

• BS degree from an accredited institution with a major in medical technology required.
• MT (ASCP) certification preferred. Master or Doctoral degree may be accepted as ASCP certification equivalent.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year clinical laboratory experience, which may be concurrent or subsequent to education, required.

Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality, safety and care combined with the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 14th year in a row to Fortune's 'Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For' list. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families, and our employees.

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.

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