Medical Laboratory Scientist (Certified) - Lab Support

WellSpan Health; Waynesboro (Franklin County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health in the United States seeks an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform advanced testing in one or more laboratory divisions, operating independently with minimal supervision and potentially assuming charge duties.

The role includes instrument operation, quality control, data entry, and participation in department and system-wide projects to improve testing quality and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Good communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and/or specialized testing and procedures with supervision as appropriate.
• Operates a variety of laboratory instruments and records results.
• Performs quality control and instrument checks and maintains related records.
• Trains other staff and may supervise, allocating and monitoring work.
• Participates in department and system-wide projects and helps implement policies.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

College Diploma (CAP)

College Transcript

Job description

Job Description

Full Time (80 Hours/Biweekly). Shift: Evenings (12pm - 8:30pm or 2:30pm - 11pm). Occasional overnight shift may need to be covered. Every third weekend and rotating holidays.

General Summary

Performs a variety of technical and general duties at an advanced practitioner level. Functions in one or more laboratory division. Functions independently with minimal supervision. May perform charge duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and/or specialized testing and procedures with supervision as appropriate.
• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, records results. May operate a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Oversees the work of other personnel by training, allocating and monitoring work. Performs work of a similar nature.
• Performs surveys and does comparative analyses of work units; may participate in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, methodologies, and introduces, demonstrates, effects, and recommends as is appropriate.
• Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy and surgical specimens in order to provide data on cause, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.
• May group or type blood of donors and recipients. May determine compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient.
• May perform chemical and/or immunological tests to identify and/or quantitate substances found in blood and other body fluids.
• Counts, describes morphology of, and performs specialized studies on blood and other body fluid cells. Performs coagulation testing.
• May consult with medical staff and other health care providers on matters relating to laboratory services.
• Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
• Participates in department specific and/or system-wide projects of varying scope and duration.
• Assists in implementing policies and procedures for department operation.

Common Expectations

• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Prepares solutions, reagents, etc. used for testing purposes.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education
  • Bachelors Degree Required and
  • College Diploma as part of CAP requirements, a college diploma is required provided the field of study is indicated on the diploma. Required or
  • College Transcript Required
• Work Experience
  • 3 years in Medical technology or a related science. Required and
  • 5 years in Medical technology or a related science. Preferred
• Licenses
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Specialist in Blood Banking - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Specialist in Chemistry - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Specialist in Cytometry - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Specialist in Hematology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Specialist in Microbiology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Specialist in Molecular Biology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Specialist in Molecular Diagnostics Technologist - AMT Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Technologist in Blood Banking - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Technologist in Chemistry - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Technologist in Cytogenetics - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Technologist in Hematology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Technologist in Microbiology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Technologist in Molecular Biology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - AMT Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - AMT Upon Hire Required or
  • Certified Molecular Diagnostics Technologist - AMT Upon Hire Required or
  • Medical Technologist - ABOR Upon Hire Required
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
  • Good communication and computer skills.

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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