Responsibilities

Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus for experienced Medical Lab Scientist Generalist!

Grand View Health has a state-of-the-art, six-story pavilion with helipad and trauma bays. GVH is a Level II Trauma Center in collaboration with Penn Medicine. Are you looking for a community hospital offering versatility and life-saving work in the medical lab? Come join our Laboratory team and be a part of the best patient care in our region.

The Medical Lab Scientist performs a variety of diagnostic testing in Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology and Blood Bank following established practices and standards. The Medical Lab Scientist will perform laboratory tests and procedures within scope of education, credentialing and experience for this role, and will maintain annual competencies in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology and Microbiology. This individual will be able to function independently in all these areas. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to ensure quality results.

Essential Functions:

• Receives assignments according to established departmental procedures and plans; organizes and prioritizes work to accomplish daily objectives.
• Performs testing procedures and related work according to established protocols and standards in order to report results to the requesting party.
• Operates equipment and works with highly technical instrumentation according to established procedures and protocols in order to ensure the accuracy of test results.
• Performs equipment maintenance and repair according to operator's manuals in order to facilitate testing procedures and avoid downtime.
• Assays appropriate controls, standards and other quality control material according to protocol in order to maintain the testing environment.
• Covers on-call time or other shifts in times of emergencies or shortages in order to maintain laboratory minimum staffing levels.
• Performs venipunctures according to established protocols and procedures as to provide the best possible specimen for analysis.
• Instructs clinical students and new employees as needed to maintain adequate proficiency.
• Covers on-call time or other shifts in times of emergencies/shortages in order to maintain laboratory minimum staffing levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned in order to ensure that departmental objectives are fulfilled.