Laboratory Technician

Joint Base MDL, NJ

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LOCATION: 5756 Hartford & Pointville Road, Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640

SCHEDULE:  Five (5) days per week, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), normally between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must have valid certification to practice as a Medical Assistant, Laboratory Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Phlebotomist.
  • Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Must provide proof of experience with specimen collection, packaging, and shipment to referral laboratories with knowledge

JOB DUTIES:

  • Perform basic blood draws for staff and inmates, spin down blood, prepare and package specimens for shipping, and deliver subject shipping containers to the front gate for shipment.
  • Draw blood in open, semi-open and locked units
  • Keep the work area neatly organized
  • Maintain the needle/syringe inventory
  • Document lab request logs
  • Complete related paperwork and filing
  • Conduct routine equipment checks
  • Collect data relating to laboratory efforts (usage, types of labs studies, prompt receipt of orders and timely return of results by our contract labs, etc.)
  • Effectively work with both staff and inmates in the performance of contract services
  • Complete fecal occult testing

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contribution.