Senior Microbiology Lab Technician (Day Shift)

Health Network Laboratories, LLC; Allentown, Northern (Lehigh County, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HNL Lab Medicine in Allentown, PA seeks a Senior Technical Assistant in Microbiology to support specimen processing and moderate testing under supervision. You will handle LIS entry, instrument checks, and quality control tasks, with schedule Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–3:00 PM and occasional weekend coverage.

Responsibilities include preparing reagents, calibrating pipettes, training new staff, and maintaining safe lab practices while supporting CSI and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years in clinical lab with data processing/specimen handling.
• A.S. degree preferred or equivalent education/experience.
• Graduate of health/medical assistant or similar accredited program.
• Must meet CLIA 88 requirements for moderate complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare specimens for transport and analysis.
• Perform moderately complex testing under supervision.
• Enter results into LIS and document troubleshooting.
• Calibrate pipettes and thermometers per SOPs.
• Provide training to new employees/students.

Skills

Data handling

Quality control

LIS navigation

Lab safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

A.S. degree preferred

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Microsoft Office

Job description

HNL Lab Medicine in Allentown, PA seeks a Senior Technical Assistant in Microbiology to support specimen processing and moderate testing under supervision. You will handle LIS entry, instrument checks, and quality control tasks, with schedule Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–3:00 PM and occasional weekend coverage.

Responsibilities include preparing reagents, calibrating pipettes, training new staff, and maintaining safe lab practices while supporting CSI and continuous improvement initiatives.