Medical Laboratory Scientist - Rapid Response Core Laboratory - Day

WellSpan Health; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform advanced technical and general duties within the lab at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, relevant certifications, and experience in medical technology. Responsibilities include conducting tests, training staff, and ensuring quality control while adhering to safety and operational standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Short-term disability

Educational assistance

Financial education and support

Wellness and Wellbeing programs

Caregiver support via Weallthy

Childcare referral service via Wellthy

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree required, College Diploma and Transcript required upon hire.
• 2 years experience in Medical technology or related science required.
• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist or technician certifications required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialized testing, oversees work of others.
• Trains staff and participates in departmental projects.
• Consults with medical staff on laboratory services.

Skills

Good communication

Computer skills

Education

Bachelors Degree

College Diploma

College Transcript

Job description

Schedule
Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Day Shift Schedule
Rotation: Every Third Weekend night shift rotation

General Summary

Performs a variety of technical and general duties at an advanced skill level. Functions in one or more laboratory division. Functions independently with minimal supervision. Must have Point of Care experience

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and inservice 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, copy of college diploma and transcript required upon hire. Required and
• College Transcript As part of CAP requirements, copy of college diploma and transcript required upon hire. Required

Work Experience:

• 2 years In Medical technology or a related science. Required
• 3 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 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
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Educational assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Weallthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital

For more than 125 years, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital has provided leading-edge inpatient, outpatient, and emergent care to the Lebanon County community. One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital features an award-winning cardiac and vascular center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and a wound care and hyperbaric medicine center, while providing a supportive continuum of care through our extensive WellSpan primary, specialty, ambulatory, and behavioral health care locations within the community. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital is supported by the nearby WellSpan Sechler Family Cancer Center, Lebanon's first and only integrated cancer center. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital serves as the cornerstone of care for a total population of nearly 142,000 residents living in the rural and urban mix of Lebanon County. A full-service, acute-care hospital, with a 163 licensed bed capacity, admitting approximately 7,000 patients annually. We offer open heart procedures, comprehensive cardiac care, total joint replacements, private labor and delivery birthing suites, robotic surgery, and emergency care.