Medical Laboratory Scientist

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the- art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.

• Performs and reports various analyses of multiple specimen sources. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.
• Demonstrates proficiency and competency in obtaining accurate results by following established procedures.
• Maintains an expected level of productivity.
• Manages multiple work processes efficiently.
• Completes tasks in a timely manner.
• Handles specimens properly.
• Confirms identification and specimen suitability.
• Uses appropriate accessioning procedures.
• Recognizes discrepancies on patient orders.
• Resolves and reports problems and solutions as appropriate.
• Performs and records instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.
• Replenishes reagents and supplies according to established protocols.
• Follows established reporting procedures, computerized, verbal, and manual as appropriate.
• Records and reports problems and solutions as appropriate.
• Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed for job functionality.
• Assists in the training and orientation of new employees.
• Participates in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
• Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams required.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

• GMC
  - Full time
• Hours:
  
  3pm-11:30pm (Evenings)
• Weekends and Holidays
• $12,500 SIGN ON INCENTIVE FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS! (EVENINGS)

As a generalist with our second shift medical laboratory team, you’ll work in multiple areas and refine your skills through time spent in blood bank, toxicology, urinalysis, chemistry, hematology, and more! As a member of the laboratory team at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), you’ll support a 500+ bed Level I trauma and comprehensive stroke center AND perform testing for the entire eight-hospital system.

This role will do automated, semi-automated, and manual testing in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment. With the volume of specimens processed at GMC, you’ll test abnormal specimens daily in addition to completing life-saving routine testing like hemoglobin A1C, lipids, kidney function, drug screens, and volatiles. You’ll also work with state-of-the- art automated testing equipment and support quality control measures, troubleshoot instrumentation, and verify results on front-end processing equipment.

This position will also have the opportunity to learn flow cytometry.

• Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist:
  
  - Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology program OR;
• - Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP categorical certification OR;
• - Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with…