Medical Lab Technologist

13833 - Medical Lab Technologist - Denville, NJ - 13 Weeks Contract
 
Sigma Healthcare team has a need for Medical Laboratory Technologist to work onsite at location Denville,NJ.
Shift: Day/Night
 
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will also include: quality control, validation of new assays, new employee training, documentation, training, Lab Study Lead duties, instrument owner duties , laboratory equipment use and maintenance, inventory, and sample processing.
The major duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Performs training as assigned.
Perform all routine and special clinical chemistry, hematological, coagulation, and urinalysis, immunological and other tests according to the Standard Operating Procedures.
Implement and validate new assays.
May assist with assay development.
Develop skills in new methods, instruments, and technologies as implemented.
Perform all quality control checks (monitor trends) on instruments, reagents, and techniques, maintain quality control and calibration data.
Prepare and check reagents and supplies. Perform calculations for work solutions or other calculations as required during experimental procedures.
Perform and document required routine maintenance of laboratory instruments.
Maintain the inventory of and order laboratory supplies including notifying instrument key operators of upcoming reagent/supply needs.
Process samples for analysis or storage and shipment. Utilize PIMS computer system for the processing of samples.
Shipping and or receiving specimens as required.
Perform safety inspection of laboratories and surrounding office area as assigned and prepare a report.
Train and or mentor personnel in laboratory procedures as assigned.
Perform data entry and monitor laboratory information management system (LIMS).
Recognize and correct any improperly functioning instruments or inaccurate test procedures in a timely fashion by following through and communicating with other personnel.
Maintain clean and safe work areas per SOP.
Write new or revise procedures for the SOP Manuals as assigned.
Instrument Owner: Performs monthly QC report and reviews with Laboratory Director.
Maintains reagent and consumable inventory. Performs lot to lot QC comparison and sets QC ranges. Schedules preventative maintenance.
Monitors that maintenance is performed. Reviews SOPs yearly for relevance and documents review.
Reviews protocol, prepares the budget, create sample processing instructions, communicates with lab staff, QC PIMS setup, QC PIMS data query, creates discrepancy log, addresses testing that is required to be outsourced, gathers all study related documents at the end of the study and prepares them for long term filing.
Performs biomarker assays in Biomarker Lab as assigned.
Works with Biomarker Lab Lead on a project.
QC and analyze the data produced from the analysis.
Document all analysis on appropriate assay check sheets.
Will perform continuing education as assigned
Will do proficiency sample testing as assigned
Will bring any issue of non-compliance to the attention of the Lab Manager or act to rectify the situation.
Monitors emails and voicemails to respond in an appropriate time frame.
Investigate any possible sample integrity issue and ensures that it is rectified.
Ensures that orders for each timepoint are correct and per protocol
Be flexible with the schedule to cover inadvertent times that subjects/volunteers arrive for visits, check-ins, and discharges late.
Open communication with other departments in the building
Work as a team with Lab staff and CRU staff
Be able to function autonomously.
Perform critical problem solving
Any additional projects assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements:
An Associate's degree in Medical Technology is required.
A Bachelor's degree is preferred or equivalent.
MT or MLT (ASCP or equivalent) certification required.
Minimum of one year of laboratory experience performing either clinical chemistry, hematology, immunoassay, coagulation, and/or urine analysis.
Two to three years experience preferred.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Well organized; easily manages multiple studies simultaneously.
Can work independently, but enjoys working as part of a team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desire to take on new challenges
Change agile
Detail-oriented
Excellent interpersonal skills; enjoys fast-paced, varied work.
Ability to work beyond normal work hours and various shift availability required.
Ability to perform and record data entry via computer systems while conducting timed clinical procedures.
Must possess skills necessary for sample processing and handling.
Basic working knowledge of laboratory information system and computer software such as Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint