Medical Laboratory Scientist Expert - Overnight GMC

Geisinger • Danville, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Geisinger Medical Laboratories as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Expert at Geisinger Medical Center. The role supports exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. The position performs and reports analyses from multiple specimen sources, serves as a technical expert at the instrument or platform level, and makes operational decisions when the Analytical Specialist is absent. Applicants must meet all qualifications and performance requirements of the Medical Technologist position and have at least four years of experience as a medical laboratory scientist.

Requirements

• At least four years of experience as a medical laboratory scientist; the posting also lists a minimum of four years of laboratory experience as required.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology program; or a bachelor's degree with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science and ASCP categorical certification; or such a bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience in a role equivalent to Medical Laboratory Technician in a clinical laboratory.
• Meet all qualifications and performance requirements of the Medical Technologist position.
• Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams.
• Valid driver's license.
• Skills in communication, laboratory equipment operation, laboratory results reporting, laboratory services, organizing, preceptor skills, and time management.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report analyses from multiple specimen sources.
• Meet qualifications to provide care for patients in the age range served by the assigned clinical area.
• Serve as a technical expert and make decisions in the absence of the Analytical Specialist.
• Perform technical duties and serve as a technical expert at the instrument or platform level.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems with instruments.
• Make operational decisions in the absence of the Analytical Specialist or Team Leader.
• Assist with evaluation and validation of new products, assays, and instrumentation.
• Serve as a key operator for instrumentation within the technical area of responsibility.
• Assist with implementing new testing and methods, including writing procedures.
• Assist with annual procedure manual review and revision.
• Interpret specialized testing as appropriate.
• Work with the Analytical Specialist to ensure competency, proficiency testing, quality control, and maintenance are completed and reviewed.
• Assist the Analytical Specialist with inventory management.
• Participate in employee training.
• Participate in the Best Practice Committee for the area of responsibility when appropriate.
• Participate in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
• Successfully complete initial and subsequent competency exams.
• Comply with organization policies and procedures and satisfy job-specific obligations.

Benefits

• $12,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits beginning on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with employer contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Paid time off plan with rapid accrual.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
• Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, and military leave pay.
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior