• Medical Laboratory Scientist (Certified) - Core Lab - Evenings

    WellSpan HealthGettysburg, PA 17325

    Job #2687323240

  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (Certified) - Core Lab - Evenings

    Location: Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA

    Schedule: Full Time

    Sign-On Bonus Eligible

    Remote/Hybrid

    Regular

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    Schedule

    Full Time: 40 Hour/Week

    Evening Shift: 2:30-11pm

    Rotating weekends and holidays

    General Summary

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

    Essential Functions

    • 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. May operate 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 work of a similar nature.

    • Performs surveys and does comparative analyses of work units; may participate in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, methodologies, and introduces, demonstrates, effects, and recommends as is appropriate.

    • Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, autopsy and surgical specimens in order to provide data on cause, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.

    • May group or type blood of donors and recipients. May determine compatibility of donor blood products with intended recipient.

    • May perform 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.

    • May consult with medical staff and other health care 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.

    Common Expectations

    • Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.

    • Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

    • Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.

    • Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

    • Prepares solutions, reagents, etc. used for testing purposes.

    • Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

    Required for All Jobs

    • Performs other related duties as identified.

    • WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.

    • WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

    Physical Demands

    • Standing - Frequently

    • Walking - Frequently

    • Sitting - Occasionally

    • Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (25lbs)

    • Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (25lbs)

    • Kneeling/Crouching - Rarely

    • Reaching - Occasionally

    • Talking - Frequently

    • Hearing - Frequently

    • Repetitive Motions - Frequently

    • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

    Working Environment

    • Occupational Hazards - Frequently

    • Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

    Travel Requirements

    • Estimated Amount: - Travel required. May make home visits.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Education

    • Bachelors Degree Required and

    • College Diploma As part of CAP requirements, copy of college diploma and transcript required upon hire. Required and

    • College Transcript As part of CAP requirements, copy of college diploma and transcript required upon hire. Required

    Work Experience

    • 2 years In Medical technology or a related science. Required

    • 3 years In Medical technology or a related science. Preferred

    Licenses

    • Certified Cytologist - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Diplomate in Laboratory Management - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Donor Phlebotomy Technician - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Histotechnician - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Histotechnologist - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Medical Technologist - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Pathologists' Assistant - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Phlebotomy Technician - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Specialist in Blood Banking - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Specialist in Chemistry - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Specialist in Cytology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Specialist in Cytometry - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Specialist in Hematology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Specialist in Microbiology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Specialist in Molecular Biology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Technologist in Blood Banking - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Technologist in Chemistry - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Technologist in Cytogenetics - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Technologist in Hematology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Technologist in Microbiology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Technologist in Molecular Biology - ASCP Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - AMT Upon Hire Required or

    • Registered Phlebotomy Technician - AMT Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Medical Laboratory Technician - AMT Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Molecular Diagnostics Technologist - AMT Upon Hire Required or

    • Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant Upon Hire Required

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Good communication and computer skills.

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