What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Specialist position at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center?
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, NJ.
Responsibilities
- This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, including quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
- The Medical Laboratory Scientist functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
- Additionally, this role will participate in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training, and proficiency testing when assigned.
Qualifications
- A Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science is required.
- Certification as an ASCP or equivalent is also necessary, with certification within a specific area such as M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASC P) being advantageous.
- Prior experience in clinical laboratory settings, particularly in Microbiology Units, is preferred.
