Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology - Weekend Incentive Program - Evening Shift

Company: Christiana Care Health Systems
Location: Newark
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?We have an opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to work in the Microbiology Section of the Medical Laboratory Department! This is a Weekend Incentive Position and works 3 weekends out of 4. It is an evening shift position and works Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Holidays as required.Principal duties and responsibilities:Accurately performs all test procedures as listed in the procedure manualPerforms and records all scheduled instrument preventative maintenance proceduresFollows established quality control procedures, documenting corrective action if necessaryAdheres to all turnaround times, documents calls as necessary, verifies critical values and specimen identificationVerifies completion of all stat results and all routine results in a timely mannerRecords workload and other statistics into computer system as necessaryEducation and experience requirements:Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology or Medical Laboratory ScienceASCP Certification preferredKnowledge of clinical laboratory practicesKnowledge of infection controlAbility to coordinate simultaneous tests and procedures with accuracySkill in the use of automated laboratory equipmentEEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.

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