Medical Laboratory Scientist - Rapid Response Core Laboratory - Day Location: The Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA Schedule: Full Time Schedule Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly) Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm Rotation: Every Third Weekend Must have 2 years laboratory experience with Point of Care experience 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. 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 or + Medical Technologist - ABOR Upon Hire Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Good communication and computer skills. 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