Medical Laboratory Technician - Core Laboratory - Evening

WellSpan Health; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

WellSpan Health in Ephrata is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Technician. The role involves specimen collection, processing, and testing, working under supervision. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and relevant certification eligibility. Strong communication and computer skills are required.

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, including DailyPay

Wellness and Wellbeing programs

Caregiver support via Wellthy

Childcare referral service via Wellthy

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certification eligible upon hire.
• College diploma and transcript required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialized specimen collection, processing, and testing.
• Records results and maintains quality control procedures.
• Performs tests to identify substances in blood and other fluids.

Skills

Good communication

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree in MLT program

Job description

Schedule
Part Time, Evening Shift (40 hours biweekly)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Varied shift schedule
Rotation: Weekend / Holiday rotation

General Summary

Performs a variety of technical and general duties. Functions in one or more laboratory division

Essential Functions:

• Performs routine and/or specialized specimen collection, processing and testing 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.
• Makes periodic observations of materials derived from cultures and identifies types of bacterial colonies found by determination of cultural requirements and biochemical reactions in chemically-defined media.
• May group or type blood of donors and recipients. May determine compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient.
• Counts, describes morphology of, and performs studies on blood and other body fluid cells. Performs coagulation testing.
• May perform chemical and/or immunological tests to identify and/or quantitate substances found in blood and other body fluids.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• 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 in-service meetings.
• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as directed.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required and
• College Transcript As part of CAP requirements, copy of college diploma and transcript required upon hire. Required and
• College Diploma As part of CAP requirements, copy of college diploma and transcript required upon hire. Required
• Associates Degree Completion of MLT program. Preferred

Work Experience:

• No experience. Required

Courses and Training:

• Certification eligible. Upon Hire Required and
• Medical laboratory technology or military advanced specialist. 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 Ephrata Community Hospital

One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital offers a full range of leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its distinct ability to combine state-of-the-art medical technology with quality, compassionate care to meet the needs of the more than 550,000 residents of northern Lancaster County and the surrounding area. As a full-service, non-profit acute-care hospital, with a 141 licensed bed capacity, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital admits approximately 5,500 patients annually. Nearby WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center supports the hospital as part of WellSpan's regional network of five cancer centers. WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.