Evening Diagnostic Lab Technician

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Lancaster is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform routine and special diagnostic test procedures, support quality control, and maintain instrumentation. This role includes specimen handling, clerical tasks, and accurate data entry to ensure timely, reliable results.

Shift is second shift (3-11:30pm) with every fourth weekend and holiday rotation; qualifies for a comprehensive benefits program and opportunities for continued education within this leading academic medical

Qualifications

• High school diploma GED.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 24 semester hours of science 6 hours Chemistry, 6 hours Biology and 12 hours semester hours of Chemistry, Biology or medical laboratory technology.
• One 1-year Laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and special diagnostic test procedures, as well as supporting Quality Control and documentation, function verification, instrument maintenance, associated specimen collection, and clerical work as required.
• Performs and documents Quality Control. Verifies functioning of instruments.
• Performs initial evaluation and handling of incoming specimens: separation, centrifugation and preservation procedures; sorts and organizes specimen batches.
• Organizes, labels and numbers specimen, worksheets, and appropriate test materials in test set-up. Measures and dispenses specimens and reagents in test system.
• Monitors manual functions of test system and instruments to assure accuracy and precision; performs and runs standards, patient samples, programmed controls through automated or manual protocols.
• Records and evaluates programmed quality control results according to established control limits; follows corrective action procedures for out-of-control situations.
• Enters test results and related data into laboratory computer and into logbook after controls are evaluated and found to be within limits; calls "alert values" to appropriate caregivers. Accurately reports test results, understanding the inter-relationships between patient condition, medication and timing of specimen collection.
• Performs routine scheduled maintenance, cleaning and decontamination of instruments, equipment, and work areas not cleaned by Environmental Services personnel.
• Exhibits appropriate professionalism and work ethic in accordance with Core Values.
• The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
• Answers telephone, takes requests for collection, information patient preparation, interpretation of doctors\' orders , telephone reports to nursing stations and or doctors\' offices when requested or when results of test warrant immediate notification. Searches for reports either in computer, work sheets or files.
• Reports outdating reagent supplies, replenishes and rotates lab stock of consumable materials. Orders additional stock when needed. Prepares reagent solutions as directed. Logs incoming supplies.
• Observes, reports unusual situations, reactions, and conditions to responsible person. Evaluates and implements corrective actions as indicated, within scope of experience.
• Participates in structured and informal in-service and continuing education activities inside and outside the department to maintain current knowledge in related medical areas and interpersonal relationship.
• Accepts assignment to weekend and holiday rotation, occasional "stat" call-in, to maintain workflow as required.
• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with science coursework

High school diploma GED

Job description

Penn Medicine in Lancaster is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform routine and special diagnostic test procedures, support quality control, and maintain instrumentation. This role includes specimen handling, clerical tasks, and accurate data entry to ensure timely, reliable results.

Shift is second shift (3-11:30pm) with every fourth weekend and holiday rotation; qualifies for a comprehensive benefits program and opportunities for continued education within this leading academic medical