Part-time Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technician= Midnight Shift

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; Christiana (DE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

403(b) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

The ChristianaCare General Laboratory in Newark is hiring a part-time Medical Laboratory Technician/Scientist for the Midnight shift. This role requires every other weekend and two to three holidays per year.

You will perform tests, maintain instruments, and follow QC procedures to ensure timely, accurate results while maintaining safety and proper documentation. This position sits within a renowned health system offering strong employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.
• ASCP Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of infection control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to coordinate simultaneous tests and procedures with accuracy.
• Skill in the use of automated laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs all test procedures as listed in the procedure manual.
• Performs and records all scheduled instrument preventative maintenance procedures.
• Follows established quality control procedures, documenting corrective action if necessary.
• Adheres to all turnaround times, document calls as necessary, verifies critical values and specimen identification.
• Verifies completion of all stat results and all routine results in a timely manner.
• Records workload and other statistics into computer system as necessary.
• Performs assigned work safely adhering to established department safety rules and practices.
• Performs other related duties as instructed.

Skills

Clinical laboratory techniques

Infection control techniques

Automation equipment operation

Test coordination

Quality control procedures

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent

ASCP Certification preferred

Job description

Job Details

The ChristianaCare General Laboratory located on the Newark campus, is currently recruiting for a Part-time Medical Laboratory Technician/Scientist. This position is Midnight shift. Every other weekend and two to three holidays per year required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs all test procedures as listed in the procedure manual.
• Performs and records all scheduled instrument preventative maintenance procedures.
• Follows established quality control procedures, documenting corrective action if necessary.
• Adheres to all turnaround times, document calls as necessary, verifies critical values and specimen identification.
• Verifies completion of all stat results and all routine results in a timely manner.
• Records workload and other statistics into computer system as necessary.
• Performs assigned work safely adhering to established department safety rules and practices.
• Performs other related duties as instructed.

Requirements

• Completion of an Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.
• ASCP Certification preferred
• Knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and procedures
• Knowledge of infection control techniques and procedures
• Ability to coordinate simultaneous tests and procedures with accuracy
• Skill in the use of automated laboratory equipment

When you become an employee at ChristianaCare, you are joining a robust healthcare organization that truly cares about their patients and their caregivers. For the second consecutive year, Forbes magazine has ranked ChristianaCare as one of the best large health systems to work for in the United States! Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy a multitude of employee benefits that include:

Employee benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits 403 (b) with an employer match
• Diverse and Inclusive culture
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12 week paid parental leave

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

About Christiana Care

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

Hourly Pay Range: $29.80 - $44.71 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date Oct 18, 2026

Facility Overview

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions.