Medical Technologist

Health Network Laboratories Limited Partnership; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled laboratory professional to perform complex testing and ensure accurate results for patient diagnosis and treatment. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology and the ability to work independently with advanced laboratory instrumentation. You will be responsible for quality control, troubleshooting, and training new staff, all while maintaining a commitment to excellence in patient care. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare services in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must meet CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high complexity testing.
• Demonstrated ability to use/learn computer systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Performs high complexity laboratory testing independently.
• Conducts quality control and troubleshooting of laboratory procedures.

Skills

Technical Skills

Analytical Skills

Mathematical Skills

Communication Skills

Dependability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology

CLIA 88 Personnel Requirements

Clinical Laboratory Internship

Tools

Laboratory Instrumentation

Computer Systems

Word Processing Software

Job description

Summary
Performs laboratory procedures to obtain results for providers to utilize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Uses established procedures and protocols that require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.

Job Duties

• Performs any high complexity, moderate complexity or waived laboratory testing in the assigned testing department. Utilizes advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation and methodologies according to departmental standard operating procedures. Confirms, verifies, and reports the results of this testing independently exercising broad independent judgment. Monitors results for reasonableness and critical values.
• Conducts and evaluates established quality control per departmental standard operating procedures. Troubleshoots and reports to management any unacceptable quality control before reporting patent results.
• Performs required departmental preventative maintenance per standard operating procedures.
• Provides clinical orientation and/or training of new employees/students.
• Recognizes and corrects instrument or procedural malfunctions within the scope of the standard operating procedures and records troubleshooting activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high complexity testing.
• Bachelor’s Degree Medical Technology or related science field from an accredited institution or
• must meet CLIA grandfathered medical technologist regulations
• 1 year clinical laboratory internship
• Demonstrated technical skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific documents.
• Ability to read, understand, and speak basic English.
• Demonstrated ability to use/learn the computer system, word processing, e-mail, and applicable software programs.
• Demonstrated dependability/flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department, unit, and hospital.
• Ability to apply common mathematical skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Preferred Qualifications

• MLS - Medical Laboratory Scientist ASCP - State of Pennsylvania or
• MLT - Medical Laboratory Technologist ASCP - State of Pennsylvania or
• MT - Medical Technologist - AAB Board of Registry

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

HNL Lab Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Address:

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type:

Onsite

Work Schedule:

2:00p - 10:30p variable days and weekends

Department:

1046-00048 ACL - Cedar Crest