Lab Technician/Technologist Generalist - 17th Street
About The Position
Performs laboratory procedures to obtain results for physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, using established protocols that require independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. Works independently and communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals. The role performs high-, moderate-, and waived-complexity testing in the assigned testing division, using laboratory instrumentation and equipment according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures. The position is full time on the evening shift, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM, including every other weekend and rotating holidays. It is onsite at Lehigh Valley Hospital–17th Street, 1627 Chew St.
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 deal with 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; certifications may be required in specialized areas of the laboratory.
Responsibilities
- Perform high-, moderate-, or waived-complexity laboratory testing in the assigned testing division, using independent judgment and laboratory instrumentation according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
- Recognize and correct instrument malfunctions within the scope of the operator’s manual and record troubleshooting activities.
- Independently confirm, verify, and report test results; monitor results for reasonableness and critical values.
- Correlate and interpret data generated from testing.
- Assist physicians in interpreting test results within the scope of the profession.
- Conduct established quality control and performance improvement activities.
- Provide clinical orientation and/or training for new employees and students.
- Prepare and/or collect specimens, including blood, urine, feces, and other body fluids, for analysis.
- Participate in Continuous System Improvement (CSI) and continuing education programs.
- Perform competency for high-complexity testing, as delegated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
