Lab Technician / Technologist Generalist - LVH Pocono

HNL Lab Medicine•East Stroudsburg, PA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs laboratory procedures to obtain results that assist physicians in diagnosing and treating diseases. Uses established protocols, advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation, and independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. Works independently and communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals. The position is based at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono, 206 E Brown St, and is onsite. The typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, with occasional weekend or holiday coverage based on operational needs; the schedule may vary.

Requirements

Meet CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high-complexity testing.
Associate’s degree in an MLT program from an accredited institution.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; respond to common inquiries or complaints; and write speeches and articles for publication in a prescribed style and format.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and handle abstract and concrete variables.
Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email, and Laboratory Information Systems.

Nice To Haves

Certification by a recognized certifying agency for clinical laboratory professionals, such as ASCP, ASMT, or NCA, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform high-complexity, moderate-complexity, and waived laboratory testing in the assigned testing division according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
Recognize and correct instrument malfunctions within the scope of the operator’s manual and document troubleshooting activities.
Independently confirm, verify, and report test results.
Monitor results for reasonableness and critical values; correlate and interpret testing data.
Assist physicians with interpretation of test results within the scope of the profession.
Conduct established quality-control and performance-improvement activities.
Provide clinical orientation and/or training to new employees and students.
Prepare and/or collect blood, urine, feces, and other body-fluid specimens for analysis.
Participate in Continuous System Improvement (CSI) and continuing education programs.
Perform competency for high-complexity testing as delegated.