Lab Technologist - Blood Bank

HNL Lab Medicine•Allentown, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs laboratory procedures to obtain results for physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, following established protocols and exercising independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. Works independently and communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals. The role is in the Blood Bank at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, onsite at 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with rotating holidays and weekends.

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 areas of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

Accurately perform high-complexity, moderate-complexity, and waived laboratory testing in the assigned testing division, using departmental Standard Operating Procedures and, where needed, advanced clinical laboratory instruments and equipment.
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 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.