Lab Technologist - Blood Bank
About The Position
The Lab Technologist performs laboratory procedures that provide results for physicians diagnosing and treating disease. Work uses established protocols and requires independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. The technologist works independently and communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals. This role is in the Blood Bank department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest and is onsite. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with rotating holidays and weekends. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a related science field from an accredited institution, or qualification under CLIA grandfathered medical technologist regulations, and compliance with CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high-complexity testing. Certification by a recognized clinical laboratory professional certifying agency is preferred; certification may be required for specialized laboratory areas.
Requirements
- Meet CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high-complexity testing.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a related science field from an accredited institution, or meet CLIA grandfathered medical technologist regulations.
- Read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; respond to common inquiries or complaints; and write speeches and articles that follow prescribed styles and formats.
- Apply mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and work with abstract and concrete variables.
- Use word-processing, spreadsheet, email, and Laboratory Information Systems software.
- Perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Certification by a recognized clinical laboratory professional certifying agency, such as ASCP, ASMT, or NCA; certification may be required in specialized laboratory areas.
Responsibilities
- Perform high-, moderate-, and waived-complexity testing in the assigned division, using advanced clinical laboratory instrumentation and equipment 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 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, 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 for moderate- and high-complexity testing, as delegated.
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Job Type
Full-time
