Analytical Specialist -Toxicology

Job Duties

• Provides day-to-day technical supervision of testing personnel ensuring the proper performance of all laboratory procedures and report of test results.
• Promotes standardization through collaboration and coordination within a specialty.
• Performs technical duties and provides technical knowledge and support to staff and clients within a department of responsibility.
• Analyzes technical problems and resolves in accordance with established laboratory policies.
• Reviews test results, quality control records, proficiency testing results and preventative maintenance records.
• Ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems and Quality Assurance deviate from established performance specifications.
• Collaborates the planning of capital purchases and leases with the appropriate section Doctoral Director and Operations Director.
• Participates with the Director and other system colleagues in the development of new testing, validation and evaluation of new equipment, reagents, instrumentation and technologies.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and ensures that compliance of standards is maintained.
• Participates in the analysis of cost for materials and negotiation of contracts to obtain favorable prices.
• Responsible for section purchasing, receiving, and inventory management to reduce costs.
• Accepts responsibility for effective cost accounting and cost management.
• Maintains adequate supply inventory.
• Participates in and coordinates the development of policy and procedure manuals with doctoral director and system colleagues.
• Sustains timely and regular review of procedure manuals.
• Provides orientation to all new employees and identifies training needs and ensures that employees receive appropriate in-service training and education for their job responsibilities.
• Continually evaluates, monitors and documents the performance of competency of each employee.
• Participates in annual performance appraisals.
• Collaborates with their specialty specific colleagues at other lab locations to assure standardization system-wide.
• Member of the Best Practice Committee for their area of responsibility.
• Encourages and engages in a service-oriented behavior designed to support and meet the needs of our various clients.
• Provides timely consultations and takes prompt action to correct problems and issues.
• Participates in educational and training activities to acquire new skills and maintain current proficiency.

Qualifications

• Medical Laboratory Scientist: Toxicology
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program OR
• 5 years of experience
• Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $12,500 SIGN ON BONUS for eligible candidates

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision)
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

About Geisinger

• Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
• With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.
• Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.