Medical Laboratory Scientist - Core Lab - Day

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and/or specialized testing and procedures with supervision as appropriate.
• Operates a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Maintains quality control and instrument check procedures and related records.
• Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy and surgical specimens.
• Determines compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient.
• Counts, describes morphology of, and performs specialized studies on blood and other body fluid cells.
• Performs coagulation testing.
• Prepares and maintains reagents, and other solutions and stains according to standard formulas.
• Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
• Consults with medical staff and other health care providers on matters relating to laboratory services.
• Performs surveys and comparative analyses of work units; participates in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, methodologies, and introduces, demonstrates, effects, and recommends as is appropriate.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Identifies safety concerns, instrument issues and other opportunities for process improvement, collaborating with others in problem solving.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree Required and College Diploma As part of CAP requirements, a college diploma is required provided the field of study is indicated on the diploma.
  • Completion of student clinical rotations.
  • Required or College Transcript Required.
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Specialist in Blood Banking - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Specialist in Chemistry - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Specialist in Cytometry - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Specialist in Hematology - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Specialist in Microbiology - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Specialist in Molecular Biology - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Technologist in Blood Banking - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Technologist in Chemistry - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Technologist in Cytogenetics - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Technologist in Hematology - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Technologist in Microbiology - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Technologist in Molecular Biology - ASCP within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - AMT within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - AMT within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Molecular Diagnostics Technologist - AMT within 1 year Required.
  • Certified Medical Technologist - ABOR within 1 year Required.

  Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • Education assistance.
  • Financial education and support, including DailyPay.
  • Expanded Paid Parental Leave.

    About Us

    WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

    About The Team

    WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital Working at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital means being part of a vital tradition of service to our community. We maintain a challenging, energized work environment for our valued employees who exemplify our Core Values: Quality Service, Compassion, Respect, Professionalism, Integrity, Cooperation, and Creativity. Together, we commit to excellence every day as we strive to provide exceptional healthcare, accessible to all, in the safest and most compassionate atmosphere possible to build a healthy community.