Laboratory - Medical Lab Technician

Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Westmoreland Hospital is seeking a qualified laboratory professional for a 13-week contract in Greensburg, PA. The ideal candidate has hands-on blood banking and microbiology experience and can perform molecular testing (PCR) with minimal training.

The role includes ABO/Rh/Antibody testing, crossmatching, and quality assurance, along with transfusion reaction workups and therapeutic drug monitoring. PA licensure and ASCP certification are required.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 1 year of laboratory experience in blood banking and/or microbiology.
• Experience with Community Hospital charting systems is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Perform blood banking procedures, including ABO/Rh/Antibody Screen & ID, crossmatching, and other related tasks.
• Contribute to microbiology culture reading and organism identification.
• Execute molecular testing, including PCR testing for various pathogens.
• Ensure proper specimen storage and quality assurance controls.
• Participate in transfusion reaction workup and therapeutic drug monitoring.

Kenntnisse

Blood banking procedures

Microbiology culture reading

Molecular testing (PCR)

Quality assurance

Tools

Community Hospital charting systems

Jobbeschreibung

Location

City, ST

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule / Shift

Mid 5x8-Hour Shift: 14:00 - 22:30

Alternate schedule: 2 - 12s 10:00 - 22:30 and 2 - 8s 14:00 - 22:30

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified candidate with experience in blood banking and Clinical Microbiology and/or Molecular (PCR) testing. The ideal candidate must possess hands‑on experience in blood bank procedures and be fully capable of working with minimal training.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood banking procedures, including ABO/Rh/Antibody Screen & ID, crossmatching, and other related tasks.


• Contribute to microbiology culture reading and organism identification.


• Execute molecular testing, including PCR testing for various pathogens.


• Ensure proper specimen storage and quality assurance controls.


• Participate in transfusion reaction workup and therapeutic drug monitoring.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of laboratory experience in blood banking and/or microbiology.


• Experience with Community Hospital charting systems is preferred.

Certifications / Licensure

• Current ASCP certification is required.


• Active PA or Compact license is required.


• Flu vaccination is mandatory; medical or religious exemptions only.