Diagnostic Technician - John Theurer Cancer Center

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Diagnostic Technician to perform and process electrocardiograms, collect blood samples, and manage related laboratory tasks within established policies. The role includes handling specimens, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and compliance in the lab environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with ECG experience or formal ECG/Medical Assistant training, and at least one year of specimen processing experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of arrhythmias and completion of a blood drawing educational program.
• 1 year of prior experience in ECG or graduate of ECG Technical/Medical Assistant training program.
• 1 year of prior experience in processing specimens.

Responsibilities

• Draws intravenous or capillary blood and processes blood work within department time frames.
• Maintains lab supplies and safely dispose of expired/closed items.
• Maintains safety standards for disposal of biohazard containers.
• Records weekly freezer temperatures (-70 and -20).
• Properly centrifuges human specimens per guidelines.
• Processes and ships specimens per protocol and federal regulations.
• Performs ECGs on research patients when assigned.
• Assists with teaching ECG procedures, venipuncture, and related techniques.

Skills

ECG procedures

Venipuncture

Lab safety

Data recording

Education

High School Diploma

GED or equivalent

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Diagnostic Technician is responsible for accurately performing and processing electrocardiograms, draws intravenous and capillary blood from adults and all related functions.

A day in the life of a Diagnostic Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes

• Draws intravenous or capillary blood from patients within established department's policy time frames using proper aseptic collection techniques.
• Draws and delivers (where applicable) all blood work (stat, timed, routine) within established departmental policy time frames.
• Draws intravenous and capillary blood into proper tubes and culture vials and create hematology slides according to the purpose for which the blood is to be tested.
• Maintain adequate inventory of research supplies necessary for research activities (i.e. gloves, cleaning supplies, lab jackets, study specific supplies and kits).
• Ensures lab supplies and kits are current and safely disposes of expired/closed supplies.
• Maintains the proper safety requirements with regards to the disposal and maintenance of the biohazard sharp containers.
• Ensures the maintenance and temperature recording of the -70 and -20 freezers on a weekly basis.
• Maintains the proper functionality of the laboratory eye wash.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in properly centrifuging human specimens per study specific laboratory manual guidelines.
• Processes and ships human specimens and biologic agents per protocol guidelines and Federal Regulations.
• Maintains the laboratory on a regular basis according to the Standards of Good Laboratory Practices.
• Obtains and maintains valid Dangerous Goods Shipping Certificate.
• Verifies that all patients have provided informed consent and agreed to the PK/PD/optional studies option prior to entering study specific data.
• Reviews source documents and records accurate data by keeping a log of what samples were completed on daily basis.
• Resolves lab data queries accurately and within study specific time frames.
• Coordinates with Research Nurse and/or Data Coordinator to ensure timely performance of PK/PD blood draws.
• Makes rounds on research divisions to collect specimens and/or perform ECGs as assigned.
• Performs electrocardiograms on research patients on a case by case basis.(if applicable)
• Demonstrates correct placement of electrodes and all the elements of a 12 lead ECG including but not limited to the recognition of artifacts (electrical, muscle, etc.).
• Places ECG chart copy on the patient's medical record and transmits the ECG immediately following the recording and verifies with research nurse.
• Cleans the lab area, re-stocks supplies, prepare lab kits at least 24 hours prior to patient visits.
• Reports supply needs and equipment defects in a timely fashion.
• Assists with the teaching of ECG procedures, venipunture and capillary techniques to associates and other technical personnel, in accordance with the established department policies.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Basic knowledge of arrhythmias and completion of a blood drawing educational program.
• 1 year of prior experience in ECG or graduate of ECG Technical/Medical Assistant training program.
• 1 year of prior experience in processing specimens.

Minimum rate of $24.34 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to

• Labor Market Data Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
• Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.