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Laboratory and Research Specialist II

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Pay Rate: $30.60/Hour W2
United States, New Jersey, Ewing
Oct 04, 2025
Title : Laboratory and Research Specialist II Location : Ewing, NJ, United States Duration: 6 Months+ Shift Timing: 8:00am - 4:00pm (negotiable) Lunch - 1 hour (unpaid) Role & Responsibilities: Performs high complexity laboratory testing according to established protocols and procedures. Does routine instrument maintenance and programs instruments for running laboratory tests. Opens packages from hospitals and physicians containing patient specimens. Reviews specimens for acceptable quality according to standard operating procedures. Reviews demographic information for completeness and accuracy. Notifies supervisor of unacceptable quality or submission errors. Requests repeat specimens as necessary. Instructs medical staff on proper submission procedures for patient specimens to laboratory. Disposal of biohazardous waste and chemicals. Participate in rotating schedule for preparation of specimens for testing. Operates punching instruments for distribution of specimens to laboratory's testing units. Ensures all specimens are accurately punched and all specimen trays contain the required number of patient specimens. Distributes prepared specimen trays to testing units for evaluation. Transfers results from instrument computer to laboratory computer system and verifies accurate transfers. Merges results with patient records I laboratory computer system. Prepare log of specimens with abnormal results for supervisor review. Communicates patient specimen workload with supervisor to best schedule performance of assays. Coordinates with other technicians to provide coverage and assistance during performance of assays. In addition, prepares quality control reports for supervisor review. Maintains record of laboratory statistics including number of specimens assayed, amount of control material utilized, and overall number of tests performed for supervisor review. Monitors reagent and consumable inventories and notifies supervisor when supply levels reach threshold. Files patient specimens for long-term storage according to regulations. Computer software to be used : Microsoft Office Required Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology. Required Experience: One (1) year of bio-analytical laboratory experience in a certified private, public health or hospital clinical laboratory which shall have included work in one or more of the following areas: hematology immunohematology, urinalysis, clinical chemistry, serology bacteriology, and parasitology. NOTE: A Master's degree in Medical Technology or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the experience as indicated above. Certification as a Medical Technologist by a certifying agency approved by the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies, may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology. Possession of the qualifications of a Medical Technologist as required under Federal Medicare Regulations Subpart M part 405:1315, Chapter 3, Title 20 of the Code for Federal Regulations for coverage of services of independent laboratory or under the New Jersey State Administrative Code NJAC 8:44-2.6 may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Medical Terminology.