Night Shift Medical Lab Tech — Tuition Discount Included

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Total Rewards Program

Be Well program

Be Balanced time off

Retirement & Life Insurance

Job summary

Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA is seeking a Medical Lab Technician for the Automated Testing Lab. This part-time, 0.60 FTE night shift role supports complex lab testing of blood and body fluids, with a focus on accuracy and safety in aseptic processing.

A path to certification within 18 months is provided. Responsibilities include identifying microorganisms, analyzing chemical content, cross matching blood, and preparing cells for cellular therapies.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited program (NAACLS/ABHES).
• OR Associate degree with chemistry/biology coursework and eligibility to sit for a certification exam (ASCP, AMT, ACHI or equivalent).
• OR high school diploma with a 50-week military medical laboratory procedures course and Medical Laboratory Specialist experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells, and tissues.
• Identify bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms.
• Analyze chemical content of fluids and cross-match blood for transfusion.
• Aseptically prepare cells for use in cellular therapies; support diagnostics, treatment and prevention.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Education

Associate’s degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Equivalent associate degree with chemistry/biology coursework + eligibility for certification

High school diploma with military medical laboratory course

MLS/ASCP/AMT/ACHI certification within 18 months

Job description

Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA is seeking a Medical Lab Technician for the Automated Testing Lab. This part-time, 0.60 FTE night shift role supports complex lab testing of blood and body fluids, with a focus on accuracy and safety in aseptic processing.

A path to certification within 18 months is provided. Responsibilities include identifying microorganisms, analyzing chemical content, cross matching blood, and preparing cells for cellular therapies.