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Job ID: 211436
Category: Medical Laboratory/Pathology
Work Type: PT 20+ HOURS
Location: Kennett Square, PA, United States
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 6:30am– 3 pm or 7:45am-4:15pm
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.The ideal candidate must have Hematology & Phlebotomy experience.
Performs a variety of routine and complex tests in one or more laboratory sections. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of laboratory operations, including theoretical aspects of test procedures as well as other policies and routines. Authorized by the laboratory director to perform testing (and result reporting*) in the clinical laboratory for which they have been proved competent. Works under minimal supervision for specimen processing, test performance, and result reporting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Introduces self when interacting with patients, families, visitors or other employees.
2. Accomplishes routine and stat testing within established guidelines and produces accurate
results. Makes correct judgments about the validity of test results based on quality control data
and patient status.
3. Accommodates increased workload at peak times and maintains quality of results
4. Performs testing independently, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of department protocols and theoretical aspects of testing procedures.
Maintains complete and accurate logs or documents including QC, as required, according to
section protocols.
Uses auto verification and associated technologies to release results where validated. Verifies
non-auto verified results before release. Consults supervisor for assistance when necessary
Recognizes critical values and reportable results according to protocol. Reports critical
results appropriately to authorized caregivers and documents this action in the laboratory
information system.
Reports and documents QA related incidents to the section supervisor and the Laboratory’s
Quality Manager.
Understands and performs information system functions necessary for operations
5. Demonstrates creative thinking and problem solving and knows when to seek appropriate
consultation.
6. Familiarity with Laboratory Exposure Control Plan which includes the Chemical Hygiene
Plan, Hazard Communication Program and OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen standard and applies
standard precautions to work practices and knows how to appropriately deal with chemical or
biological spills.
Demonstrates safe practices in the performance of assigned job duties.
Reports any unsafe practices or conditions to appropriate responsible parties.
Education Training and Experience
BS degree with MLS or MT preferred. Certifications, education, and/or experience must meet CLIA requirements for moderate and high complexity testing. Instrumentation experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification Preferred
MLS(ASCP), MT (ASCP), MLT (ASCP), MT(HEW) or eligible.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.