Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician

Geisinger • Bloomsburg, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Medical Laboratories seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician to provide innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services in a clinical environment at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. The position performs and reports analyses from multiple specimen sources while supporting patient care, patient satisfaction, and the needs of patients in the assigned clinical area. The role requires maintaining productivity, managing multiple workflows, handling and evaluating specimens appropriately, and following established procedures for reporting, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The employee also uses multiple computer applications, helps orient and train new employees, participates in educational activities, and must successfully complete initial and subsequent competency examinations.

This is a regular position scheduled for 40 hours per week on rotating shifts. Candidates must meet the applicable education and qualification pathway for either the Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician role. Eligible candidates may qualify for a $12,500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• For the Medical Laboratory Scientist pathway, a bachelor's 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 (HEW).
• For the Medical Laboratory Technician pathway, an associate degree in laboratory science from an accredited institution and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification or eligibility as a new graduate.
• Bachelor's degree required as listed in the education requirements.
• 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

• At least one year of laboratory experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology.
• Relevant military clinical laboratory experience or specialty, including Clinical Laboratory Scientist 71E, Medical Laboratory Specialist 68K or 92B, Medical Laboratory Technician Advanced HM-8506, Air Force Medical Laboratory Specialist (4T0X1), Biomedical Laboratory Officer (43TX), or a similar specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report analyses from multiple specimen sources.
• Provide patient care and support patient satisfaction, including meeting qualifications for care of patients in the assigned clinical area.
• Maintain expected productivity and manage multiple work processes efficiently.
• Complete tasks in a timely manner and handle specimens properly.
• Confirm patient and specimen identification and specimen suitability; use appropriate accessioning procedures.
• Recognize discrepancies on patient orders and 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 required for job functionality.
• Assist with training and orientation of new employees.
• Participate in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
• Successfully complete initial and subsequent competency examinations.
• Comply with organization policies and procedures and satisfy job-specific obligations.

Benefits

• Full 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.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Paid time off plan with the ability to accrue time quickly.
• 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 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.
• A $12,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time