Lab Scientist - Per Diem

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Laboratory Scientist to perform waived or moderately complex laboratory tests and take responsibility for patient testing, problem-solving and quality control. The role covers testing, instrument maintenance, QC, documentation, and coordination of specimen handling across lab operations.

Education favors a Bachelor's in a chemical, physical or biological science, with prior lab experience preferred. St. Luke's is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science preferred.
• Prior laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex laboratory tests per established protocols.
• Operates and performs maintenance on laboratory instrumentation per established policies and procedures.
• Performs quality control testing and documents corrective action per policy.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation with support from technical services with proper documentation.
• Documents results in the LIS, instrument records and QA data.
• Follows policies on reporting and documenting critical values.
• Monitors supplies inventory and orders as needed; keeps inventory to prevent waste.
• Assists with send-out testing; researches specimen requirements for collection, handling and shipping.
• Implements computer downtime procedures when necessary.
• Organizes daily workload to complete tasks promptly.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Inventory management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Laboratory Scientist performs waived or moderate complex laboratory tests. Assumes responsibility for patient testing, problem-solving and quality control. Performs special assignments as delegated.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs moderately complex laboratory tests according to established protocols and procedures.
• Operates and performs maintenance on laboratory instrumentation per established policies and procedures.
• Performs quality control testing and documents corrective action per established policy.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation with the aid of consulting technical services with proper documentation.
• Follows established policies regarding accurate documentation of laboratory results in the laboratory information system, instrument records, and other quality assurance data.
• Follows established policies regarding proper reporting and documentation of critical values.
• Monitors inventory of supplies and orders supplies as necessary. Keeps adequate inventory Monitors inventory so there is no wastage due to expiration of products.
• Response to assist send out bench by assisting in appropriate test selection, researching referral laboratory specimen requirements for collection, handling, storing and shipping laboratory specimens. Able to accession specimens as necessary.
• Implements computer downtime procedures when necessary.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily workload in order to complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting up to 7 hours per day in 2 hour increments.
• Standing up to 5 hours per day in 2 hour increments.
• Walking up to 7 hours per day in short increments.
• Frequently uses fingers to manipulate small vials, pipetting, etc.
• Continuous use of hands for operation of laboratory equipment and computer keyboard.
• Occasional lifting of boxes/equipment up to 30 pounds.
• Occasional pushing/pulling of equipment.
• Frequent stooping/bending.
• Occasional crouching.
• Frequent reaching above shoulder level and stretching across work area (30" depth).
• Hearing as it relates to normal, high, and low frequencies.
• Seeing as it relates to general, far, near, color and peripheral vision.
• Depth perception.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science from an accredited institution preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Prior Laboratory experience preferred.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.

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