Medical Laboratory Scientist - YH Microbiology - Days (Certified)

Full Time (80 hours/pay period) Days 7:00a to 3:30p, or per department's needs. Rotating weekends and holidays 2 locations: York Hospital Lab and System Lab at 2500 S. George St. 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. Duties and Responsibilities 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. Required for

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Performs other related duties as identified. WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program. WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required and College Diploma As part of CAP requirements, a college diploma is required provided the field of study is indicated on the diploma.

Required or College Transcript 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 Medical Laboratory Scientist -

ASCP Upon Hire Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Good communication and computer skills.