Medical Laboratory Scientist Expert

About the role

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.
• Performs technical duties and serves as a technical expert at the instrument or platform level.
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems with instruments.
• Makes operational decisions in the absence of the Analytical Specialist or Team Leader.
• Assists in the evaluation and validation of new products, assays and instrumentation.
• Serves as a key operator for all instrumentation within the technical area of responsibility.
• Assists in implementation of new testing and new methods, including procedure writing.
• Assists with annual procedure manual review and revision.
• Interprets specialized testing as appropriate.
• In conjunction with the Analytical Specialist, ensures that competency, proficiency testing, quality control and maintenance are completed and reviewed.
• Assists Analytical Specialist with inventory management.
• Participates in the training of employees.
• Member of the Best Practice Committee for their area of responsibility when appropriate.
• Meets all the qualifications and performance requirements of the Medical Technologist position.
• Participates in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
• Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams required.

Position Details

• 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
  • HEW
  • Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $12,500 SIGN ON BONUS for eligible candidates
  • 6am-2:30pm
  • Full time
  • First shift with third shift weekend rotation
  • Rotate
  • Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital
  • Four years of experience
• Work Environment: Clinical environment
• Benefits: Full benefits (health, dental and vision), three medical plan choices, pre-tax savings plans, company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability coverage, 401(k) plan, generous paid time off (PTO) plan, up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year, MyHealth Rewards wellness program, family-friendly support, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary benefits, and access to 121 state parks.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Medical Technology (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 5 years-Laboratory (Required)

Skills

• Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
• Laboratory Equipment Operation
• Computer Literacy
• Laboratory Services
• Laboratory Supply And Inventory Management
• Communication

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.