What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology - Evenings (Certified) position at WellSpan Health Services?
Full Time (80 hours / pay period)
Evenings
4 : 00 pm to 12 : 00 am 5 days per week, 4 : 00 pm to 2 : 00 am 4 days per week can be considered
2 alternating work locations : 1001 S. George St., York, PA and 2500 S. George St., York, PA
General Summary
Performs a variety of technical and general duties at a basic skills and knowledge level. Functions in one or more laboratory divisions.
Duties and Responsibilities
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.
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.
Prepares and maintains reagents, and other solutions and stains according to standard formulas.
Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
May consult with medical staff and other health care providers on matters relating to laboratory services.
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.
Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
Identifies safety concerns, instrument issues and other opportunities for process improvement, collaborating with others in problem solving
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.
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 :
Completion of student clinical rotations. Required and
Medical technology or a related science. Required
Licenses :
Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP within 1 year Required
Benefits Offered :
Comprehensive health benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Short-term disability
Education assistance
Financial education and support, including DailyPay
Wellness and Wellbeing programs
Caregiver support via Wellthy
Childcare referral service via Wellthy
