Information Specialist Medical Laboratory (HYBRID) Scientist

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center Muncy (GMCM)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.

Job Duties:

Responsible for performing tasks related to project completion including analysis, training, testing, documentation, problem resolution and implementation for laboratory information systems as a subject matter expert in assigned laboratory area. Provides input and assists in developing project plans.

• Assists with the development and maintenance of all laboratory information system.
• Performs file maintenance and updates software as requested.
• Verifies that all data has been entered correctly.
• Provides Laboratory Information System, Laboratory Information Technology, and assigned laboratory area with support as appropriate.
• Assists in the testing and verification of software provided in periodic software releases for assigned lab area.
• Assists in the testing of any software changes prior to those changes being installed in the production area for assigned laboratory area.
• Aids in the verification of reports as to completeness and accuracy before releasing into the production area for assigned laboratory area.
• Assists in the development of ad hoc reports and dashboards as required; meets the requestors needs in a timely manner.
• Assisting in the monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting of instrument interfaces for assigned laboratory area.
• Performs frontline troubleshooting of peripheral devices and all applications for assigned laboratory area.
• Aids in the diagnosis and prevention of errors and notifies the appropriate individuals.
• Assists in the development of Laboratory Information System policies and procedures for intra-departmental functions.
• Supports the process of change control maintaining required documentation and assuring communication with lab and non-lab users of the Laboratory Information System and associated systems.
• Participates in computer orientation, training and in-service programs for all levels of laboratory personnel.
• Provides similar services for other users as required.
• Participates in operational development assuring trouble-free interfacing between the Laboratory Information System and other hospital and clinical information systems.
• Responsible for submission and leading of technical change requests for assigned laboratory area.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position 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 

•  HYBRID - Work from home- can be on site at GMC, GWV, GCMC. GLH. GSACH., GBH, GMCM and GJSH

• Hours: Day shift, depending on location for bench, typically 8a-430p for IT work but this is flexible

•  Travel Less than 25%

• Will need to work bench at primary location and travel to other hospitals for various projects ad hoc

• Position spends 50% of time in a hospital laboratory.  This may include night/weekend/holiday rotation depending on need.  Experience in Epic Beaker and Geisinger Chemistry workflows and instrumentation preferred

• Weekends are variable based on schedule for bench work, limited on call/evenings/weekends based on projects. Will