Job Description

About Us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, three urgent care facilities; Cape Regional Physicians Associates with primary care and specialty care providers delivering services in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.

Short Description

• Correctly performs all assigned technical procedures.
• Integrates quality assurance into daily workload, verifies all controls appropriately with proper documentation.
• Performs maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and minor repairs on assigned instrumentation.
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with coworkers & pathologists to assure the quality & integrity of the service.
• Recommends modifications to existing policies/procedures and participates in the writing of technical procedures.
• Maintains proficiency in laboratory information systems including Reference Lab Ordering and Reference Lab Resulting.
• Maintains organized, clean, safe, and properly stocked work area.
• Active participation in the Medical Continuing Education Program of the department, staff development and training.
• Provides bench direction to new or training staff members.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with existing Joint Commission, OSHA and Infection Control and Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan and policies.
• Demonstrates commitment to a Culture of Patient Safety and High Reliability through use of the NJ STRONG patient safety behaviors.
• Engages in reducing unsafe practices and improving the culture of safety through implementation of best practices as appropriate for the discipline.
• Examples of safe practices include: hand hygiene, patient identification, reliable communication of routine and critical information, universal protocol, and practices to reduce healthcare associated infections and conditions.
• Provides additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience Required

• Must have good communication skills and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to include physicians, management and supervisors, etc.
• Ability to move heavy objects; stand and walk for most of the day.
• May be exposed to dangerous toxins, waste material, odors or fumes.

License/Certification Requirements

Certified/Registered or registry eligible through ASCP.

Salary Min ($)

USD $26.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $39.00