Heritage Valley Health System·Vanport Township, Pennsylvania
The Medical Lab Technician/Technologist is responsible for accurately processing, analyzing, and reporting laboratory results in a timely manner while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards. This includes monitoring quality control, using computer applications, troubleshooting instrumentation, and performing/interpreting standard, complex, and specialized tests.
$5,000 Sign-on/Retention Bonus Eligible for qualified candidates with experience as Medical Technologist and/or Medical Lab Tech*
Department: Chemistry, hematology or blood bank
A variety of rotating shifts are available, please indicate your shift preference. Night shift. Position will work rotating weekends and holidays as required.
The MLT is responsible for accurately processing, analyzing and reporting laboratory results in a timely manner with minimal supervision, while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards. The technician comprehends and follows procedural guidelines in performance of laboratory tests to include (1) quality control monitoring; (2) computer applications; (3) instrumentation troubleshooting; and (4) specimen collection and processing requirements.
The MT will exercise professional judgment in the performance and interpretation of laboratory tests while following established procedures, maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards. Able to assume lead responsibilities in the absence of a supervisor. The technologist is capable of performing and interpreting standard, complex, and specialized tests. The technologist has an understanding of quality assurance sufficient to implement and monitor quality control programs.
Qualifications: for the MLT candidate:
Associate degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Program or related field. OR already functioning as a MLT within HVHS (Grandfathered) as of June 2004.
Preferred: MLT (ASCP) certification
Qualifications: for the MT candidate:
MT /MLS with preferred ASCP certification or BS degree in biological science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience; and ASCP certification. OR Certified as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CLT) through HEW OR Already functioning as an MT within HVHS (Grandfathered) as of June 2004.
Candidates require an Associate degree for the MLT role or a BS degree in a biological science or equivalent experience for the MT role, along with relevant certifications like ASCP being preferred or required. Experience in Chemistry, Hematology, or Blood Bank is relevant, and the ability to assume lead responsibilities is expected.
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