Lab Technologist - Blood Bank
About The Position
The Lab Technologist performs laboratory procedures to obtain results that support physicians in diagnosing and treating disease. 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 in the Blood Bank department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, at 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, and is onsite. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with rotating weekend and holiday coverage based on operational needs; the schedule may vary. The technologist performs high-, moderate-, and waived-complexity testing in the assigned division using advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation and equipment in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures. The role includes troubleshooting instruments, independently confirming and reporting results, monitoring for reasonable results and critical values, interpreting testing data within the professional scope, conducting quality-control and performance-improvement activities, and supporting training and competency activities.
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 qualification under 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, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry.
- Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret varied 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; certification may be required in specialized laboratory areas.
Responsibilities
- Perform high-, moderate-, and waived-complexity laboratory testing in the assigned testing division according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
- Use advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation and equipment while exercising independent judgment as required.
- Recognize and correct instrument malfunctions within the scope of the operator’s manual, and record troubleshooting activities.
- Confirm, verify, and report test results independently.
- 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.
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Job Type
Full-time
