Medical Technologist Senior

RWJBarnabas Health; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 122,467,000 - 156,537,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Medical Technologist Senior to perform routine and complex laboratory tests, operate instrumentation, and ensure accuracy and timely results to support patient care. The role requires a baccalaureate degree in medical technology or sciences and at least three years of clinical lab experience with competency assessment.

The position offers a collaborative environment, opportunities for ongoing education, and alignment with RWJBarnabas Health's quality and safety

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in medical technology or sciences.
• Three years of minimum clinical laboratory experience performing moderate to high complexity testing with successful competency assessment.
• Registry with a recognized board of registry for medical technology such as ASCP preferred.
• Successful completion of Orientation Programs.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory tests on blood, urine, tissues, and body fluids to support diagnosis and patient care.
• Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation and analyzes results.
• Ensures quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting of results.
• Maintains reagents and supplies inventory and ensures specimen ID accuracy.
• Participates in training, education, and supervision as needed.

Job description

Medical Technologist Senior

Job Title: Medical Technologist Senior

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Lab CBMC Clinical Pathology

Req #: 0000267138

Status: Full-Time

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $42.74 - $54.63 per hour

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Medical Technologist Senior

At RWJBarnabas Health, Medical Technologists become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care come together to support exceptional patient outcomes. This Medical Technologist Senior role offers opportunities for professional growth, supportive collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

As a Medical Technologist Senior, you will play a critical role in accurate and timely laboratory testing that supports the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patient conditions. You will operate and maintain sophisticated laboratory instrumentation, analyze and verify test results, adhere to quality assurance and regulatory standards, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care.

Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Medical Technologist Senior is encouraged to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of the patients and communities we serve.

A typical day for a Medical Technologist Senior may include:

• Assumes responsibility for the performance of routine, standardized biological and/or biochemical tests, as well as more complex procedures on blood, urine, tissues, body fluids and other specimens that assist physicians in the diagnosis and clinical management of patients,
• Assumes responsibility for actively contributing to the section s productive and cost effectiveness,
• Assumes responsibility for recognizing results or problems that require referral to Section Supervisor, Pathologist or Administrative Coordinator,
• Assists with the supervisory and administrative functions of the section,
• Performs additional tasks as required by his/her designee,
• dheres to safety policies regarding safe handling/disposal of specimens, chemicals, biohazardous materials and sharps; maintains a clean and safe work environment and maintains patient and professional confidentiality,
• Answers telephone giving information according to the nature of the question and within hospital guideline,
• Be a resource person, if needed if other lab staff has questions,
• Assures patient results are accurate and controls are within limits,
• Completes mandatory education in a timely manner,
• Participates in on-going education in service, continuing education, etc,
• Completes patient testing within the defined turnaround time for each assay,
• Monitors and troubleshoot any delay in testing and look for opportunities to improve,
• Determines acceptability of specimens; resolves discrepancies with accessioning personnel, procurement dispatch technicians, nursing personnel, physicians and other personnel,
• Ref: Procedure Manual,
• Enters or cancels orders in Laboratory Information System according to a requisition or verbal request by physician or nursing unit; forwards requisition to appropriate office, prints bar codes,
• Maintains appropriate amount of reagents and supplies by performing scheduled inventory and observing expiration dates; notifies Supervisor when supplies or reagents need to be reordered,
• Maintains positive identification of specimens throughout all phases of processing centrifugation, preparation, testing, resulting and storage,
• Participates in the training and orientation of new employees and students; assumes responsibility for own competency,
• Can be assigned to be a super-user to train staff,
• Performs documents and evaluates required quality control procedures, documents corrective action taken or reason for accepting out-of-range results; notifies Supervisor of any persistent problem that requires additional actions,Reference: Procedure Manual,
• Recognizes situations/results that need further evaluation/investigation; notifies Supervi Manager or Chief of Section when additional action outside one s expertise is required,mReference: Procedure Manual
• Reviews on a periodic basis all policy, procedure and instrument manuals in order to ensure compliance and maintain current knowledge of procedure,
• Maybe asked to write procedures as needed,
• Verifies that all written and verbal reports are accurate and logical before release; follows defined protocol for reporting critical values, and documents all results and telephone calls,,Reference: Procedure Manual,

This role might be for you if:

• Clear, professional communication defines how you collaborate with physicians, nurses, and fellow laboratory professionals.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical thinking guide your work every day.
• You remain organized and adaptable while managing a fast-paced clinical laboratory environment.
• Patient safety and delivering accurate, timely laboratory results are your top priorities.
• You enjoy working collaboratively with interdisciplinary care teams to support exceptional patient outcomes.
• Continuous learning, quality improvement, and staying current with laboratory best practices motivate you.
• You take pride in maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and diagnostic excellence.

To be considered for this Medical Technologist Senior opportunity, you must:

• Baccalaureate degree in medical technology or sciences,
• Knowledge of specialized principles or techniques, which would normally be obtained through a formal four- year college/university program,
• Three years of minimum clinical laboratory experience performing moderate to high complexity testing with successful competency assessment
• Registry with a recognized board of registry for medical technology, such as American Society of Clinical Pathologists, preferred,
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs,

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer