Prior Authorization Specialist

For our lab client in Linden, New Jersey, we have an immediate need for a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist with a medical specialty in hematology, immunology, or chemistry to perform clinical laboratory procedures, examinations, and any other tests or procedures carried out by a clinical laboratory. This position will also be responsible for maintaining equipment and records and performing quality assurance tasks related to the execution of examinations. In order to enhance patient care, a medical technologist promptly and accurately produces laboratory test findings.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Performs laboratory tests on acceptable specimens to obtain accurate data in accordance with established procedures and protocols and in a timely manner.
Precisely follows established testing, reporting, and operational policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
Maintains high quality and accuracy of work at all times.
Correlates and applies knowledge to day-to-day operations, sustaining a high level of independent judgment.
Adapts to changing technology. Accepts and performs new procedures with an average amount of supervision and performs such procedures without difficulty after training.
Documents handwritten information accurately, and neatly.
Verifies results of STAT tests within established turn-around-time guidelines.
Utilizes time efficiently and offers to help others when work in assigned area is complete.
Sets an example in work performance and team building, concern for patients and co-workers by maintaining a positive interpersonal approach and demeanor.
Meets competency level for tests that are offered in that technical area or meets competency in sub-specialty area(s).
Works productively with minimal errors and follow-up.
Demonstrates professionalism.
Performs quality control (QC), and proficiency testing (PT) as assigned.
Regularly performs Quality Control following established procedures and clinical protocols.
Regularly releases test results only when quality control (QC) values are acceptable.
Completes preliminary investigation and troubleshoots out-of-range QC. Routinely resolves QC problems without help.
Performs, reviews, and reports PT following established procedures in the indicated timeframe.
Actively participates in setting up and establishing plans for validation / verification of new reagents, quality control, tests or instruments as assigned by the Director, Assistant Director, Manager, or Supervisor. Responsible for compiling data and submitting for review, as required.
Maintains laboratory equipment, instruments, reagents and/or supplies required in performance of job responsibilities.
Performs and documents scheduled instrument maintenance and/or calibrations following approved procedures and within the defined frequency as indicated.
Identifies instrument problems and handles troubleshooting and documentation according to approved procedures. Seldom requires assistance to resolve routine instrument problems.
Reports a variance from normal procedures and/or instrument malfunctions within ½ hour to the supervisor or assistant director.
Uses reagents and supplies prudently and takes timely and appropriate action when supplies are noted to be low so as not to overstock or exhaust supplies. Receives and puts away supplies on a timely basis following established protocols.
Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
Maintains a tidy and orderly work area such that coworkers can readily follow and pick up workflow.
Documents appropriate follow-through, and communicates pending work to next shift.
Cleans immediate work area at end of shift per established procedures.
Restocks supplies and/or reagents in immediate work area at end of shift.
Direct, review, and /or verify work of other clinical laboratory personnel or technologist trainees.
Actively assumes responsibility as primary operator of an analyzer, or specialized work area.
Performs accurate result review on a timely basis.
Willingly participates and is actively involved in the training of new employee or technologist trainees.
Completes training documentation for each trainee/new hire for each area assigned.
Provides a positive training experience for staff/trainee as assigned.
Medical Technologists meeting NYSDOH qualifications for a Laboratory Supervisor (10 NYCRR, Part 58-1, section 1.4) may be required to perform supervisory functions in the absence of the regular supervisor.
Reviews QC data on an ongoing basis. Documents corrective action for any QC not within established guidelines.
Willingly assumes charge person and/or “Go To” responsibilities during the week, on weekends and holidays.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry, or related field required. Although required, a bachelor’s degree may not be required if NYS SED has permitted the successful incumbent as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist under their grandfathering rules.
Experience:
Experience in standard laboratory methodologies required.
Previous Clinical Laboratory experience, preferred.
Previous experience with a Laboratory Information System (LIS), preferred.
Licensure/Certificates:
Current valid licensure by NYS SED as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist preferred, or licensure-eligible with a limited permit or limited license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
Shift:
Tuesday to Saturday 11:00pm to 7:30am
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
Night shift
Education:
Bachelor’s (Preferred)
Experience:
Medical Lab Tech: 1 year (Preferred)
Immunology: 1 year (Preferred)
Chemistry: 1 year (Preferred)
Hematology: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: One location