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

LVHN; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist to perform high and moderate complexity testing and report results to providers to aid diagnosis and treatment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related science, CLIA compliance, and an internship, with strong math, reading, computer and problem-solving skills, plus dependable, flexible teamwork in a fast-paced lab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related science from an accredited institution.
• Must meet CLIA grandfathered medical technologist regulations.
• 1 year clinical laboratory internship is required.
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific documents.
• Ability to read, understand, and speak basic English.

Responsibilities

• Performs high complexity, moderate complexity or waived laboratory testing in the assigned department.
• Utilizes advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation and methodologies per SOPs.
• Confirms, verifies, and reports results with independent judgment.
• Monitors results for reasonableness and critical values.
• Conducts quality control per SOPs and documents findings.
• Troubleshoots and reports QC issues to management.
• Performs required departmental preventative maintenance.
• Provides clinical orientation and training of new employees/students.
• Recognizes and corrects instrument or procedural malfunctions within SOPs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related science

CLIA compliance requirements

1 year clinical laboratory internship

Reading & interpreting scientific documents

Computer and data interpretation skills

Dependability & flexibility

Mathematical competency

Tools

MLS/ASCP

MLT/ASCP

MT/AAB Board

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.

Whether you’re considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

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.

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, compensat