Medical Lab Scientist

Phoenixville Hospital - Tower Health; Phoenixville (Chester County); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Phoenixville Hospital - Tower Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for a PRN night shift role with hours from 10:30pm to 7am. The position requires 1 weekend per month along with 1 winter and 1 summer holiday.

The successful candidate will perform clinical laboratory tests, ensure quality control, and manage specimens independently. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science and eligibility for ASCP or AMT certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science or completion of an equivalent program.
• Prefer 1 year of experience.
• ASCP or AMT Eligible.

Responsabilités

• Obtain and receive specimens for clinical laboratory tests.
• Perform quality control and preventive maintenance on lab equipment.
• Organize work to meet established deadlines and validate all data obtained.

Connaissances

Computer skills

Excellent communication skills

Multitasking ability

Formation

Bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science or equivalent

Description du poste

Job Summary

Medical Laboratory Scientist needed for PRN night shift at Phoenixville Hospital. Hours: 10:30pm–7am with 1 weekend per month and 1 winter and 1 summer holiday required.

Responsibilities

The MLS obtains or receives specimens, performs clinical laboratory tests by standardized procedures, understands method principles, performs quality control, performs preventive maintenance, and interprets results accurately, acceptably, and within critical limits. The MLS works independently, organizes work to meet established deadlines, and validates all data obtained.

Night Shift Hours

Hours are 10:30pm–7am with 1 weekend per month and 1 winter and 1 summer holiday required.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science or equivalent; or completion of a Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program; or MT-HEW certification will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Experience

• Prefer 1 year of experience.

Certification and Licensure

• ASCP or AMT Eligible.

Required Skills

• Computer skills to include use and navigation of laboratory information systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Multitasking ability.

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Tower Health offers residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. The system also provides rehabilitation, home healthcare, ambulance and emergency response, medical group services, a clinically integrated network, and urgent care facilities across its service area.