Medical Laboratory Scientist Expert

Job Summary

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.

Job Duties

• Performs and reports various analyses from multiple specimen sources.
• Serves as the technical expert and makes decisions in the absence of the Analytical Specialist.
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems with instruments.
• Assists in the evaluation and validation of new products, assays and instrumentation.
• Interprets specialized testing as appropriate.
• Ensures that competency, proficiency testing, quality control and maintenance are completed and reviewed.
• Participates in the training of employees.
• Member of the Best Practice Committee for their area of responsibility when appropriate.

Qualifications

• 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

Work Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Shift Rotation (United States of America)
Worker Type Regular
Exemption Status No

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
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 the Role

Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Pay

$12,500 SIGN ON BONUS for eligible candidates

Schedule

Full time
First shift with third shift weekend rotation
Rotate
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital
Four years of experience

Our Purpose & Values

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