NEEDED: Medical Laboratory Technician

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

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

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 of maintaining appropriate records.
• Experience working in a correctional environment is preferred, but not required.

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, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare contributions.