Medical Technologist Core Lab ( Full-time, Days)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine and specialized diagnostic tests, support quality control, and maintain accurate documentation. Responsibilities include specimen handling, instrument verification, and data entry with alert value communication to caregivers.

Required are an Associate's degree (or higher) and completion of a medical lab program, MT/MLT or equivalent, and at least one year of internship or lab experience. Sign-on bonus of $5K available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma GED.
• Associate's degree required
• Completion of a medical lab science program or medical lab technician.
• MT, MLT or equivalent or eligible to take such exam.
• One 1 year of clinical internship or laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and special diagnostic test procedures, as well as supporting Quality Control and documentation.
• Verifies functioning of instruments and records test results.
• Performs initial evaluation and handling of incoming specimens: separation, centrifugation, preservation procedures.
• Organizes, labels, and numbers specimens, worksheets and test materials in set-up.
• Monitors and operates test systems to ensure accuracy and precision; runs controls and patient samples.

Skills

Quality control

Specimen handling

Laboratory procedures

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree

Medical lab program

Tools

LIS software

Job description

Description

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:

Mon-Fri 0630-1500, 8-hr shifts + every 4th wknd, 2-3 holidays p/ year

Sign on Bonus of $5K!!!

Summary:

• 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.
• Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:
• 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.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma GED.
• Associate's degree required
• Completion of a medical lab science program or medical lab technician.
• MT, MLT or issued by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists equivalent or eligible to take such exam. May have Laboratory area specific certification.
• One 1 year of clinical internship or Laboratory experience.

Credentials:

• MLT

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. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

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.