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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Medical Technologist/Point of Care Coordinator
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Clinical
Department	RWJ-Pathology-PISC
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Medical Technologist/Point of Care Coordinator for the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Department within Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of clinical professionals, the Medical Technologist/Point of Care Coordinator assists with the implementation and monitoring of clinical laboratory programs administered by the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. This position requires strict adherence to UMDNJ Compliance requirements and to all HIPPA requirements as implemented. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Visits Point of Care testing locations throughout New Jersey to inspect, re-supply, train and evaluate counseling and testing personnel on Point of Care procedures, including Rapid HIV1/2. Assesses Quality Control (QC) testing and Quality Assurance activities according to Laboratory protocols. Resolves Quality Control failures during site visits. Documents the results of site inspection and QC failures. Brings significant problems to the attention of supervisory personnel. Answers questions, troubleshoots technical and specimen problems at POCT locations. Investigates clinical laboratory problems, explores corrective options, and formulates an appropriate course of action. Carries out corrective actions at the direction of the laboratory directors. Reports findings of on-site visits to the laboratory directors. Collects technical data to complete required reports for accrediting and regulatory agencies including. Assists with maintaining reagent and supply inventory at Point of Care locations. Notifies supervisory personnel of serious or potentially serious inventory problems. Works with administrative staff to insure continuity of supply. Runs training sessions at NJ DHSS Division of HIV Counseling and Testing sites and occasionally at outside conference facilities, as requested. Effectively communicates, encouraging cooperation and assistance in a clear and courteous manner. Prepares reports and spreadsheets containing findings, analyses, recommendations and conclusions as requested by clinical professionals.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	22A
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	32.780
Annual Mid Range Salary	39.200
Annual Maximum Salary	46.430
Standard Hours	35.00
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, science, or health-related field. Minimum two (2) years of clinical testing experience, preferably in infectious disease serology.
Certifications/Licenses	Driver’s license -satisfactory to drive a state vehicle.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Comply with personnel requirements for a clinical technologist as described in the New Jersey State Sanitary Code 8:44-2.6c. Experience required with word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
Preferred Qualifications	Point of Care oversight experience. ASCP certification.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Travel is needed to other counseling and testing sites, in private or departmental vehicle (if available). This travel may constitute up to 75% FTE. Because the individual will be responsible for re-supplying individual POCT sites, some lifting of boxes weighing between 5-25 lbs. is anticipated. Significant telephone and email communication are required. Employee carries files and other paperwork, and must bend to file materials. Additional work from a personal computer is required and keyboard activities are substantial. WORK ENVIORNMENT: Because of travel requirements, the work environment changes constantly varying from relatively quiet to very noisy, from rural New Jersey to urban settings.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1298
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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