Analytical Specialist

About this role

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Shift: Days (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.

This position qualifies for a $12,500 SIGN ON BONUS for eligible candidates Job Duties: Provides day-to-day technical supervision of testing personnel ensuring the proper performance of all laboratory procedures and report of test results. Promotes standardization through collaboration and coordination within a specialty. • Performs technical duties and provides technical knowledge and support to staff and clients within a department of responsibility.

• Analyzes technical problems and resolves in accordance with established laboratory policies.

• Reviews test results, quality control records, proficiency testing results and preventative maintenance records.

• Ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems and Quality Assurance deviate from established performance specifications.

• Collaborates the planning of capital purchases and leases with the appropriate section Doctoral Director and Operations Director.

• Participates with the Director and other system colleagues in the development of new testing, validation and evaluation of new equipment, reagents, instrumentation and technologies.

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and ensures that compliance of standards is maintained.

• Participates in the analysis of cost for materials and negotiation of contracts to obtain favorable prices.

• Responsible for section purchasing, receiving, and inventory management to reduce costs.

• Accepts responsibility for effective cost accounting and cost management.

• Maintains adequate supply inventory.

• Participates in and coordinates the development of policy and procedure manuals with doctoral director and system colleagues.

• Assures timely and regular review of procedure manuals.

• Provides orientation to all new employees and identifies training needs and ensures that employees receive appropriate in-service training and education for their job responsibilities.

• Continually evaluates monitors and documents the performance of competency of each employee.

• Participates in annual performance appraisals.

• Collaborates with their specialty specific colleagues at other lab locations to assure standardization system-wide.

• Member of the Best Practice Committee for their area of responsibility.

• Encourages and engages in a service-oriented behavior designed to support and meet the needs of our various clients.

• Provides timely consultations and takes prompt action to correct problems and issues.

• Participates in educational and training activities to acquire new skills and maintain current proficiency.

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: Education Qualification and 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 

Experience: 5 years • Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $12,500 SIGN ON BONUS  for eligible candidates

• Geisinger Medical Center Hospital (GMC)

• Blood Bank

• Full time

• Days

• 7am- 1530pm

​ Benefit Highlights: • Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education: Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Medical Technology (Preferred) Experience: Minimum of 5 years-Laboratory (Required) Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Laboratory Equipment Operat

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