Night Medical Laboratory Technician – Part-Time

Penn State Health; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Job summary

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform complex laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells and tissues. The role includes identifying microorganisms, analyzing chemical content, and cross matching blood for transfusion and organ transplantation, with aseptic cell preparation for therapies.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in Laboratory Science/MLT and certification within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with chemistry/biology coursework and eligibility for certification.
• Certification must be obtained within 18 months of employment for MLT role.
• Trained internationally requires comparability evaluation to CLIA.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex lab tests on blood, body fluids, cells and tissues.
• Identify bacteria and other microorganisms; analyze chemical contents.
• Cross match blood for transfusion and organ transplantation; prepare cells aseptically.

Skills

Lab testing

Microbiology

Blood typing

Aseptic technique

Quality control

Education

Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or MLT (NAACLS/ABHES)

Medical Lab Technician Certification (ASCP/AMT/ACHI)

Job description

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform complex laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells and tissues. The role includes identifying microorganisms, analyzing chemical content, and cross matching blood for transfusion and organ transplantation, with aseptic cell preparation for therapies.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in Laboratory Science/MLT and certification within 18 months.