Summary

0.5 FTE Dayshift 20 hours per week. Every 4th weekend. 2-3 holidays per year.

Job Description

LOCATION: Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA

SIGN-ON BONUS: Up to $5000 (prorated based on FTE/hours worked per week) with a 2 year commitment. External candidates only.

SCHEDULE: Part time (20 hours per week/.5 FTE). Every 4th weekend.  2-3 holidays per year.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs routine and special diagnostic test procedures, as well as supporting Quality Control and documentation, function verification, instrument maintenance, associated specimen collection, and clerical work as required. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

Performs and documents Quality Control.  Verifies functioning of instruments.

• Performs initial evaluation and handling of incoming specimens: separation, centrifugation and preservation procedures; sorts and organizes specimen batches.

• Organizes, labels and numbers specimen, worksheets, and appropriate test materials in test set-up.  Measures and dispenses specimens and reagents in test system.

• Monitors manual functions of test system and instruments to assure accuracy and precision; performs and runs standards, patient samples, programmed controls through automated or manual protocols.

• Records and evaluates programmed quality control results according to established control limits; follows corrective action procedures for out-of-control situations.

• May perform periodic QC review.

• Enters test results and related data into laboratory computer and into logbook after controls are evaluated and found to be within limits; calls "alert values" to appropriate caregivers.  Accurately reports test results, understanding the inter-relationships between patient condition, medication and timing of specimen collection.

• May perform competency assessments.

• May provide orientation training to testing personnel.

• Performs routine scheduled maintenance, cleaning and decontamination of instruments, equipment, and work areas not cleaned by Environmental Services personnel.

• Exhibits appropriate professionalism and work ethic in accordance with Core Values.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Answers telephone, takes requests for collection, information (patient preparation, interpretation of doctors' orders), telephone reports to nursing stations and/or doctors' offices when requested or when results of test warrant immediate notification.  Searches for reports either in computer, work sheets or files.

• Reports outdating reagent supplies, replenishes and rotates lab stock of consumable materials.  Orders additional stock when needed.  Prepares reagent solutions as directed.  Logs incoming supplies.

• Observes, reports unusual situations, reactions, and conditions to responsible person.  Evaluates and implements corrective actions as indicated, within scope of experience.

• Participates in structured and informal in-service and continuing education activities inside and outside the department to maintain current knowledge in related medical areas and interpersonal relationship.

• Accepts assignment to weekend and holiday rotation, occasional "stat" call-in, to maintain workflow as required.         

• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.  

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma / GED.

• Completion of a medical lab science program or medical lab technician.

• ​MT, MLT or issued by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists equivalent or eligible to take such exam.  May have Laboratory area specific certification.

• One (1) year of clinical internship or Laboratory experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

ATTENTION/CONCENTRATION - The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of current experience and reject others: 

​The position requires the ability to attend