Medical Laboratory Scientist - Core Lab - Day/Evening/Night

About the Role

Performs a variety of technical and general duties at an advanced skill level within one or more laboratory divisions. Functions independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and/or specialized testing and procedures with supervision as appropriate.
• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, records results.
• Operates a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Oversees the work of other personnel by training, allocating, and monitoring work.
• Performs surveys and comparative analyses of work units; may participate in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, and methodologies.
• Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy, and surgical specimens to provide data on cause, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.
• May group or type blood of donors and recipients and determine compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient.
• Performs chemical and/or immunological tests to identify and/or quantitate substances found in blood and other body fluids.
• Counts, describes morphology of, and performs specialized studies on blood and other body fluid cells; performs coagulation testing.
• Consults with medical staff and other healthcare providers on matters relating to laboratory services.
• Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
• Participates in department-specific and/or system-wide projects of varying scope and duration.
• Assists in implementing policies and procedures for department operation.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Prepares solutions, reagents, etc., used for testing purposes.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Common Expectations

• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff safety by complying with all applicable safety regulations, learning the impact of medical errors, reporting actual and potential errors, and identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or a related science Required.
• College diploma indicating field of study Required (as part of CAP requirements) or college transcript.
• 2 years of work experience in Medical Technology or a related science Required; 3 years Preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Specialist in Blood Banking - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Specialist in Chemistry - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Specialist in Cytometry - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Specialist in Hematology - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Specialist in Microbiology - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Specialist in Molecular Biology - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Technologist in Blood Banking - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Technologist in Chemistry - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Technologist in Cytogenetics - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Technologist in Hematology - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Technologist in Microbiology - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Technologist in Molecular Biology - ASCP Required upon hire.
• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - AMT Required upon hire.
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - AMT Required upon hire.
• Certified Molecular Diagnostics Technologist - AMT Required upon hire.
• Medical Technologist - ABOR Required upon hire.

Skills

• Good communication and computer skills.

Benefits

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

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers.

Schedule

PRN, Rotating Shift.

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 of 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.

About The Team

WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital is one of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, offering a full range of leading-edge inpatient, outpatient, and emergent care services. The hospital serves over 550,000 residents of northern Lancaster County and the surrounding area. As a full-service, non-profit acute-care hospital with 141 licensed beds, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital admits approximately 5,500 patients annually. Nearby WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center supports the hospital as part of WellSpan's regional network of five cancer centers. The hospital was honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.