Medical Laboratory Scientist Educator - Per Diem

Job Duties

• Performs all duties and meets all job performance and competency expectations of the medical laboratory scientist position.
• Coincides with medical laboratory science education team to develop and deliver MLS educational experiences and materials in assigned content areas.
• Maintains student and patient confidentiality in recording and reporting results.
• Anticipates, troubleshoots, resolves, and reports problems as appropriate.
• Engages in continuous quality improvement practices throughout areas of responsibility including continuing education.
• Participates in interdepartmental and interprofessional teamwork to optimize workflows and meet organizational goals.
• Models, encourages, and engages in professional and service-oriented behaviors including scholarly activity.
• May serve on education program and departmental committees.
• May participate in recruitment events and other professional activities to facilitate the development and advancement of the clinical laboratory workforce.

Education Qualification and Details

• Medical Laboratory Scientist: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program OR; Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP categorical certification OR; Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND at least two years' experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in a clinical laboratory
• Medical Laboratory Technician: Associate degree in a laboratory science with certification (or eligible new graduate) from an accredited institution as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Position Details

Adjunct Teaching opportunity!! Adjunct Candidates: In lieu of MLS (ASCP) certification and bachelor’s degree in medical technology or medical laboratory science, an associate's degree in medical technology or medical laboratory science and ASCP MLT and specialty certification plus 8 years of laboratory experience OR MLT (ASCP) certification plus 5 years laboratory experience plus 3 years teaching experience will be considered as equivalency to MLS (ASCP).

Workplace Information

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Per diem
Days

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.

Vision & Values

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.