Work Schedule: M-F 10p-6:30a, with weekend/holiday rotation. This position offers a 10K sign on bonus.
Responsibilities
- Accurately performs high, moderate, or waived laboratory testing according to laboratory protocols, exercising independent judgment.
- Utilizes advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation and equipment, following departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
- Recognizes and corrects instrument malfunctions, records troubleshooting activities, and ensures accurate operation.
- Confirms, verifies, and reports test results independently, monitoring for reasonableness and critical values.
- Correlates and interprets data generated from testing to assist physicians in diagnosis and treatment.
- Conducts quality control, performance improvement, and continuous system improvement activities.
- Provides clinical orientation and training for new employees and students.
- Prepares and collects specimens (blood, urine, feces, or other body fluids) for analysis.
- Performs instrument and assay validations and signs off on technical competencies.
- Participates in continuing education and competency assessments for moderate and high complexity testing.
Qualifications
- Must meet CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high complexity testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a related science field from an accredited institution, or meet CLIA grandfathered medical technologist regulations.
- Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, regulatory correspondence, and related documents.
- Proficiency in mathematical concepts including probability, statistics, geometry, and trigonometry; ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
- Excellent reasoning skills: problem definition, data collection, fact establishment, and conclusion drawing.
- Computer skills: Word processing, spreadsheets, email, and laboratory information systems.
- Certification by a recognized certifying agency for clinical laboratory professionals preferred (ASCP, ASMT, NCA, etc.); other specialized certifications may be required.
EEO Statement
HNL Lab Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with federal, state, and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other protected classes.
Address: 206 E Brown St, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Pocono. Position Type: Onsite. Department: 1046-00058 ACL - Pocono.