Lab Technologist - Point of Care Testing - LVH Hellertown

HNL Lab Medicine•Hellertown, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technologist performs laboratory procedures to obtain results used by physicians in diagnosing and treating diseases. The role follows established protocols and requires independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. The technologist works independently and communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals. The position is based at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hellertown, at 1770 Main St, and is onsite. The schedule is Sunday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Meet CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high-complexity testing.
Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a related science field from an accredited institution, or meet CLIA grandfathered medical technologist regulations.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to 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, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work 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 laboratory areas.

Responsibilities

Perform high-, moderate-, and waived-complexity testing in the assigned testing division using established protocols and departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
Operate advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation and equipment as required.
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, and assist physicians with interpretation of results within the scope of the profession.
Conduct established quality-control and performance-improvement activities.
Provide clinical orientation and training to new employees and students.
Prepare and/or collect blood, urine, feces, or other body-fluid specimens for analysis.
Participate in Continuous System Improvement (CSI) and continuing-education programs.
Perform instrument and assay validations.
Perform and sign off on technical competencies.
Perform competency assessments for moderate- and high-complexity testing as delegated.