What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist position at Geisinger?
Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Diagnostic Services, Lab
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Part time
Department: GBH Laboratory & Transport Logistics Team
Performs and reports various analyses from multiple specimen sources. Provides the highest level of patient care and maximizes patient satisfaction. Meets qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.
Responsibilities
- Maintains productivity.
- Manages multiple work processes efficiently.
- Completes tasks in a timely manner.
- Handles specimens properly.
- Confirms identification and specimen suitability.
- Uses appropriate accessioning procedures.
- Recognizes discrepancies on patient orders.
- Resolves and reports problems and solutions as appropriate.
- Performs and records instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.
- Replenishes reagents and supplies according to established protocols.
- Follows established reporting procedures, computerized, verbal, and manual as appropriate.
- Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed for job functionality.
- Assists in training and orientation of new employees.
- Participates in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
- Successfully completes initial and subsequent competency exams required.
Typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
Position Details
Team member at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. Passion for caring and innovation can be found as a team member in state-of-the-art laboratories. Mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.
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
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)
Military experience will be considered and is welcomed. US Army 68K Medical Laboratory Specialist, 71E Clinical Laboratory Scientist, US Navy Medical Laboratory Technician, US Air Force Medical Laboratory Technician 4T0X1 and Biomedical Laboratory Officer (43TX) and related medical specialties.
Geisinger Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, that starts day one of employment
- Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Competitive 401(K) plan that includes an automatic 5% Geisinger contribution starting day one of employment
- PTO plan that allows you to earn more time more quickly
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn monetary incentives
- Family support that includes adoption assistance, IVF and IUI coverage, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
Weekend and holiday rotation anticipated.
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Medical Technology (Preferred)
Experience
Minimum of 1 year-Laboratory (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & Values
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. 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. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. From senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
