Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Laboratory Technician - Per Diem
Geisinger•Muncy, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Join Geisinger Medical Laboratories to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. The role performs and reports analyses from multiple specimen sources, supports patient care and satisfaction, and meets the qualifications for caring for patients in the age ranges served by the assigned clinical area. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position requires compliance with organization policies and job-specific obligations, and successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams.
Requirements
- For the Medical Laboratory Scientist path: a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology/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.
- For the Medical Laboratory Technician path: an associate degree in laboratory science and certification, or eligibility as a new graduate, from an accredited institution as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).
- Bachelor's degree required in the listed education section.
- Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams.
- 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 preferred.
- At least one year of laboratory experience preferred.
- Military experience in a listed or similar clinical laboratory specialty will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Perform and report analyses from multiple specimen sources.
- Provide a high level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction.
- Maintain expected productivity, manage multiple work processes efficiently, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Handle specimens properly, confirm identification and specimen suitability, use appropriate accessioning procedures, and recognize discrepancies on patient orders.
- Resolve and report problems and solutions as appropriate.
- Perform and record instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.
- Replenish reagents and supplies according to established protocols.
- Follow computerized, verbal, and manual reporting procedures as appropriate.
- Navigate and access multiple computer applications needed for job functionality.
- Assist in training and orienting new employees.
- Participate in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
- Successfully complete initial and subsequent competency exams.
- Meet qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range of the assigned clinical area.
- Comply with organization policies and job-specific obligations.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
- Employee Assistance Program offering referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; digital self-help tools; and more.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program.
- Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partner coverage.
