Clinical Lab Scientist

Lifepoint Health; Johnstown (Cambria County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) retirement package with company

Tuition assistance or education growth

Wellness programs and paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lifepoint Health's Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA, is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Blood Bank. This full-time role includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus and varied shifts with weekend/holiday rotation.

You will join a team that delivers accurate, timely diagnostic testing to support patient care across Lifepoint Health facilities. You will apply technical expertise, perform calibration and QC, and engage in continuous quality improvement to ensure high standards

Qualifications

• Must be registered or eligible to sit for MLS/ Medical Laboratory Scientist with ASCP or equivalent.
• Certification must be completed within 12 months of employment.
• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or chemical, physical, or biological science; NAACLS approved training program.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical knowledge to maintain procedural quality standards for waived, moderately complex and high complexity tests.
• Calibrate, perform quality control, instrument checks and patient testing following manuals.
• Monitor QC/ worksheets and investigate QA issues; document and communicate anomalies to lab manager.
• Contribute to problem solving and process improvements in quality and workflow.

Skills

ASCP pathway

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related science

Job description

$10,00 Sign-On Bonus!

Schedule:

Full-time (Blood Bank department) | Varied shifts & alternating on weekends & holidays.

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our laboratory plays a crucial role in patient care by providing accurate and timely diagnostic testing and analyses. We're a team of dedicated professionals who are essential partners in detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring various diseases and conditions.

How you'll contribute

• Apply technical knowledge and skills to maintain procedural quality standards. Performsdepartment specific waived, moderately complex and high complexity applications.
• Maintains and applies procedural knowledge to deliver efficient, uninterrupted service, while reporting results within specified time limits.
• Performs all calibration, quality control, instrument function checks, patient testing and troubleshooting according to the section's procedure manual and operator's manual. Performs preventive maintenance and reviews maintenance logs for completeness when scheduled.
• Monitors and reviews QC and worksheets for completeness when requested. Collects and evaluates data for QA issues.
• Recognizes, confirms and/or verifies test results that are unusual, delta failures, or verify failures as described in the section's procedure manual or lab practice manual.
• Help develop solutions to problems. Communicates opportunities to improve quality, workflow, and other pertinent issues to coordinate with tech or lab manager.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should qualify under route 2, 3 or 4 of the ASCP Board of Certification. Possess bachelor's degree in medical technology or chemical, physical, or biological science and graduate of an NAACLS approved laboratory training program as applicable to the position. Additional requirements include:

• Must be registered as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology or eligible to sit for the MLS certification exam.
• Successful completion of certification exam within 12 months of employment.
• Those who were certified after January 1, 2004, must renew their certification every three years by participating in and successfully completing the Certification Maintenance.

More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537-bed behavioral health, rehabilitation, and transitional care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Johnstown community for over 135 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

EEOC Statement

"Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.