St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Laboratory Scientist performs waived, moderate complex laboratory tests. Assumes responsibility for teaching/training new employees, problem-solving and quality control. Performs special assignments as delegated.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs laboratory tests according to established protocols as designated by supervisor.

• Interprets physician laboratory orders to assist in appropriate test selection. This includes tests performed on-site and referral tests.

• Researches referral laboratory specimen requirements for collection, handling, storing and shipping laboratory specimens.

• Accurately transcribes test results or enters results into laboratory information system.

• Follows established policies regarding proper documentation of critical values, reagent lot numbers and other quality assurance data.

• Assumes responsibility for problem solving, teaching of students and/or new employees, quality control and instrument maintenance.

• Troubleshoots instrumentation with the aid of consulting technical services with proper documentation.

• Keeps adequate inventory. Orders supplies appropriately to ensure there is limited or no waste due to expiration of products.

• Assists in method evaluation and technical writing.

• Organizes and prioritizes daily workload to complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion. Handles multiple assignments as necessary, with an ability to adapt to changes.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting up to 7 hours per day - 2 hour increments. Standing up to 5 hours per day - 2 hour increments. Walking - up to 7 hours per day - short increments. Frequently uses fingers to manipulate small vials, pipetting, etc. Continuous use of hands for operation of laboratory equipment and computer keyboard. Occasional lifting of boxes/equipment up to 30 lbs. Occasional pushing/pulling of equipment. Frequent stooping, bending. Occasional crouching. Frequent reaching above shoulder level and stretching across work area (30" depth). Hearing as it relates to normal, high and low frequencies. Seeing as it relates to general, far, near, color and peripheral vision. Depth perception.

EDUCATION:

Must meet requirements of 42 CRF 493.1489 Standard Testing Personnel qualifications: Have earned a bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution. NOTE: Added associates degree in medical laboratory science preferred in addition to bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological science.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Must meet requirements of 42 CRF 493.1489 Standard Testing Personnel qualifications.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania.

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