Medical Laboratory Technician

CentralCare Inc; New Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 103,320,000 - 110,208,000; Full time

Job summary

CentralCare Inc. seeks a skilled Medical Laboratory Technician to provide full-time services at Joint Base McGuire AFB, NJ. This on-site position supports military families as a federal civilian contractor, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 08:00 to 16:30.

Qualified candidates will have an accredited MLT program (NAACLS/ABHES or AMT-acceptable), ASCP or AMT certification, and at least one year of recent clinical experience. Full-time benefits include PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a medical laboratory technician training program accredited by NAACLS or ABHES, or an AMT-acceptable program.
• Certification/registration as ASCP or AMT as determined by the certifying bodies.
• One year of experience demonstrated within the last two years.

Responsibilities

• Perform immunohematology testing and manage blood and blood products.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments, perform QC/QA checks.
• Prepare specimens, calibrate and standardize equipment.
• Maintain records and quality control documentation; ensure safe handling and disposal of waste.

Education

NAACLS/ABHES accredited MLT program

AMT acceptable program

ASCP or AMT certification/registration

Job description

CentralCare is seeking a skilled and experienced Medical Laboratory Technician to provide full-time services at Joint Base McGuire AFB, NJ . This is a great opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Technicianto support our military and their families as federal civilian contractors.

Location

McGuire Air Froce Base, New Hanover, NJ

Full time Monday to Friday 0800-1630 (8:00 am to 4:30 pm)

Compensation

• Rate: $32.50/hr.
• H&W: $4.57/hr.
• PTO: 80hrs accrued annually
• Sick Leave: 56hrs accrued annually
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays annually

Education

• Graduate from a medical laboratory technician training program accredited by the
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or the
• Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or educational program
• acceptable to the American Medical Technologist (AMT).

Certification

• Certification/registration as determined by the American Society for ClinicalPathology (ASCP), or American Medical Technologist (AMT).

Required Experience

• One year of experience(shall demonstrate clinical competency within the last two years)

Medical Laboratory Technician Core Responsibilities

• Perform immunohematology testing, storage, selection and distribution of blood and
• blood products.
• Apply principles of basic laboratory procedures using knowledge of College of
• American Pathologists (CAP), Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and local standard
• operating procedures.
• Determine the suitability of specimens for analysis. Prepare specimens for analysis
• and ensure that the physiologic state of the properties is maintained.
• Prepare reagents and primary reference materials as necessary. Calibrate,
• standardize, adjust, and maintain instruments. Verify correct instrument operation
• using established procedures and quality control checks. Identify the cause of
• common problems and make simple repairs.
• Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction. Locate and implement corrections.
• Obtain analytical data, convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, and
• correlate data to verify results.
• Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and
• maintain proper records for quality control and quality assurance reports.
• Possess the ability to lift 50-60 pounds in order to prepare specimens for transport.
• Prepare biological waste for proper disposal.
• Perform light general cleaning of work areas such as collection of trash, autoclaving
• of specimens, cleaning of bench tops and light dusting.
• Participate/perform the prescribed QC and CAP proficiency testing (PT) programs.
• Participate in required equipment, in-service training and continuing medical
• education.
• Ensure safe work environment and employ safe habits.