Clinical Laboratory Scientist
About the role
St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.
Responsibilities
- performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties
- possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
- demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner
- demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
- processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens
- processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories
- stocks routine supplies
- maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas
- processes or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures
- May be assist to Pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc..
- other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director