Medical Laboratory Scientist Expert - Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital (GSACH)
About The Position
Geisinger Medical Laboratories is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist Expert to provide high-quality laboratory services at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital. The role performs and reports analyses from multiple specimen sources and serves as a technical expert for assigned instruments, platforms, and areas of responsibility. The position makes operational decisions when the Analytical Specialist or Team Leader is absent and supports the evaluation, validation, and implementation of new products, assays, instrumentation, tests, and methods. The scientist helps maintain procedures, quality practices, competency, proficiency testing, quality control, maintenance, inventory, and employee training. The role also interprets specialized testing as appropriate, participates in educational activities, and must successfully complete initial and subsequent competency examinations. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. This is a rotating-shift position scheduled for 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory Science 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.
- Minimum of four years of laboratory experience.
- Valid driver's license.
- Communication, laboratory equipment operation, laboratory results reporting, laboratory services, organizing, preceptor, and time management skills.
- Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency examinations.
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 specific 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 provide expertise 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 in the assigned technical area.
- Assist with implementing new testing and methods, including writing procedures.
- Assist with annual procedure manual reviews and revisions.
- 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 training employees.
- Participate as a Best Practice Committee member for the assigned area when appropriate.
- Meet the qualifications and performance requirements of the Medical Technologist position.
- Participate in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
- Successfully complete initial and subsequent competency examinations.
Benefits
- $12,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits starting 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, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Paid time off plan with 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 with care referrals, legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
