Medical Technologist Core Lab ( Days, Part-time)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus

Job summary

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Hours: 0700-1530, every 4th weekend, 2-3 holidays per year. A $5,000 sign on bonus is available for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree required.
• Completion of a medical lab science program or medical lab technician program.
• MT, MLT or equivalent issued by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or eligible to take such exam.
• One year of clinical internship or laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and special diagnostic test procedures, including QC and documentation.
• Performs and documents Quality Control; verifies instrument functioning.
• Handles incoming specimens: separation, centrifugation and preservation procedures.
• Organizes, labels and numbers specimens, worksheets and test materials.
• Measures and dispenses specimens and reagents in test system.
• Monitors test system functions; runs standards and controls.
• Enters test results into computer and logbook; reports alert values to caregivers.
• May provide orientation training to testing personnel.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of instruments and work areas.

Education

Associate's degree

Medical lab science program

Medical lab technician program

MT/MLT certification or eligibility

One year clinical internship

Job description

Job Summary

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Hours and Compensation

Hours: 0700-1530, every 4th weekend, 2-3 holidays per year

Sign on Bonus: $5,000

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and special diagnostic test procedures, as well as supporting Quality Control and documentation, function verification, instrument maintenance, associated specimen collection, and clerical work as required.
• Performs and documents Quality Control. Verifies functioning of instruments.
• Performs initial evaluation and handling of incoming specimens: separation, centrifugation and preservation procedures; sorts and organizes specimen batches.
• Organizes, labels and numbers specimen, worksheets, and appropriate test materials in test set-up. Measures and dispenses specimens and reagents in test system.
• Monitors manual functions of test system and instruments to assure accuracy and precision; performs and runs standards, patient samples, programmed controls through automated or manual protocols.
• Records and evaluates programmed quality control results according to established control limits; follows corrective action procedures for out-of-control situations.
• May perform periodic QC review.
• Enters test results and related data into laboratory computer and into logbook after controls are evaluated and found to be within limits; calls "alert values" to appropriate caregivers. Accurately reports test results, understanding the inter-relationships between patient condition, medication and timing of specimen collection.
• May perform competency assessments.
• May provide orientation training to testing personnel.
• Performs routine scheduled maintenance, cleaning and decontamination of instruments, equipment, and work areas not cleaned by Environmental Services personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma GED.
• Associate's degree required.
• Completion of a medical lab science program or medical lab technician program.
• MT, MLT or equivalent issued by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or eligible to take such exam. May have laboratory area specific certification.
• One year of clinical internship or laboratory experience.

Benefits

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.