Medical Technologist (MT/MLS) - Per Diem - Day Shift

1017 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for the Hazleton location to perform high, moderate, and waived laboratory testing across the department. You will operate advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation and follow SOPs to ensure accurate reporting.

The role emphasizes quality control, troubleshooting, and training new staff while maintaining compliance with CLIA requirements and safety standards in a dynamic hospital setting.

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs high, moderate, or waived laboratory testing in the assigned department.
• Utilizes advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation per SOPs.
• Confirms and reports results with independent judgment.
• Monitors results for reasonableness and critical values.
• Conducts and evaluates quality control per SOPs.
• Troubleshoots and reports QC issues to management.
• Performs departmental maintenance per SOPs.
• Provides orientation and training to new employees/students.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reading and interpretation of data

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Dependability and flexibility

Mathematical ability

Problem solving

Communication of technical information

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Medical Technology or related science

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region.

Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety.

These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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.

Work Shift: Day Shift

Address: 700 E Broad St

Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton

Position Type: Onsite

Union: Not Applicable

Work Schedule: Day Shift, Per Diem - Variable Start Times, Weekend/Holiday Rotation

Department: 1017-00067 Lab Admin

Lehigh Valley Health Network 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.

Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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