Analytical Specialist

Geisinger•Lewistown, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.

Requirements

Medical Laboratory Scientist: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program
5 years of experience
Communication
Computer Literacy
Laboratory Equipment Operation
Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
Laboratory Services
Laboratory Supply And Inventory Management

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree-Medical Technology

Responsibilities

Provides day-to-day technical supervision of testing personnel ensuring the proper performance of all laboratory procedures and report of test results.
Promotes standardization through collaboration and coordination within a specialty.
Performs technical duties and provides technical knowledge and support to staff and clients within a department of responsibility.
Analyzes technical problems and resolves in accordance with established laboratory policies.
Reviews test results, quality control records, proficiency testing results and preventative maintenance records.
Ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems and Quality Assurance deviate from established performance specifications.
Collaborates the planning of capital purchases and leases with the appropriate section Doctoral Director and Operations Director.
Participates with the Director and other system colleagues in the development of new testing, validation and evaluation of new equipment, reagents, instrumentation and technologies.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and ensures that compliance of standards is maintained.
Participates in the analysis of cost for materials and negotiation of contracts to obtain favorable prices.
Responsible for section purchasing, receiving, and inventory management to reduce costs.
Accepts responsibility for effective cost accounting and cost management.
Maintains adequate supply inventory.
Participates in and coordinates the development of policy and procedure manuals with doctoral director and system colleagues.
Assures timely and regular review of procedure manuals.
Provides orientation to all new employees and identifies training needs and ensures that employees receive appropriate in-service training and education for their job responsibilities.
Continually evaluates monitors and documents the performance of competency of each employee.
Participates in annual performance appraisals.
Collaborates with their specialty specific colleagues at other lab locations to assure standardization system-wide.
Member of the Best Practice Committee for their area of responsibility.
Encourages and engages in a service-oriented behavior designed to support and meet the needs of our various clients.
Provides timely consultations and takes prompt action to correct problems and issues.
Participates in educational and training activities to acquire new skills and maintain current proficiency.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners