Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Live Well Homecare; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Family support services

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join a state-of-the-art laboratory team responsible for performing and reporting analyses from multiple specimen sources to ensure high-quality patient care.

Key duties include maintaining productivity, managing multiple processes efficiently, handling specimens properly, confirming specimen identification, performing instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or medical technology certification.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate specimen handling.
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment and computer applications.
• Successful completion of competency exams is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report analyses from multiple specimen sources.
• Maintain productivity and manage multiple processes.
• Handle specimens properly and confirm specimen identification.
• Perform instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and quality control.
• Assist in training new employees and participate in educational activities.
• Follow established reporting procedures across multiple applications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Laboratory equipment

Computer applications

Specimen handling

Education

Bachelor's degree or Medical Technology certification

Job description

Join a state-of-the-art laboratory team as a Medical Laboratory Scientist,

responsible for performing and reporting various analyses from multiple specimen sources to ensure high-quality patient care.

Key duties include maintaining productivity, managing multiple processes efficiently, handling specimens properly, confirming specimen identification, performing instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.

Assists in training new employees, participates in educational activities, and follows established reporting procedures across multiple applications.

• Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or medical technology certification, with additional experience or certification preferred. Successful completion of competency exams is required.
• Skills:** Strong attention to detail, proficiency with laboratory equipment and computer applications, and ability to handle specimens accurately.
• Work Environment:** Typically performed in a clinical setting, adhering to organizational policies and procedures, with responsibilities in night shifts and participation in holiday rotations.
• Benefits:** Full benefits from day one, including health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and family support services.
• Additional info:** The role emphasizes a commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and continuous learning within a collaborative and diverse team environment.