Medical Technologist- Generalist

About the role

At RWJBarnabas Health, Medical Technologists become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care come together to support exceptional patient outcomes. This Medical Technologist role offers opportunities for professional growth, supportive collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, complex, and specialized laboratory testing in areas such as hematology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, blood bank, coagulation, and urinalysis.
• Analyze, interpret, verify, and report accurate laboratory test results in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Perform and document quality control, quality assurance, and proficiency testing in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Review specimen integrity and determine acceptability for testing; identify and resolve specimen-related issues.
• Follow established laboratory safety protocols, infection prevention practices, and regulatory requirements, including CLIA, CAP, and other applicable standards.
• Utilize the Laboratory Information System (LIS) to accurately enter, review, verify, and report patient test results.
• Maintain accurate documentation of testing, instrument maintenance, quality control activities, and corrective actions.
• Communicate critical values and significant laboratory findings promptly to physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Absorb and report equipment malfunctions to the supervisor while initiating service requests as appropriate.
• Maintain adequate inventory of laboratory supplies, reagents, and consumables to support uninterrupted laboratory operations.
• Review patient and specimen information to ensure proper identification and testing requirements are met.
• Apply scientific knowledge, critical thinking, and professional judgment to evaluate test results and recognize abnormal or unexpected findings.
• Collaborate with pathologists, laboratory leadership, and multidisciplinary care teams to support timely and accurate patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Participate in training, competency assessments, process improvement initiatives, and continuing education to support high-quality laboratory services.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant laboratory environment while supporting exceptional patient care through accurate and timely diagnostic testing.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical science or medical technology from an accredited institution, 1 year experience working in a hospital setting laboratory preferred.
• The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Generalist performs moderate-and high complexity laboratory testing in hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation, and microbiology to support the diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of disease.
• ASCP Certification preferred.

Qualifications

To be considered for this Medical Technologist opportunity, you must:

Skills

• Clear, professional communication
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical thinking
• Organized and adaptable
• Collaborative with interdisciplinary care teams
• Continuous learning, quality improvement, and staying current with laboratory best practices
• Pride in maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and diagnostic excellence

Benefits

RWJBarnabas Health offers a market-competitive Total Rewards package providing comprehensive benefits and resources to support employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health. These benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, Retirement Plans, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accidental Death Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Wellness Programs, Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance), and Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Pay

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Schedule

This role might be available on an Evening shift.