Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 12/20/2016
Position Number: 54963
Location: West Penn Hospital
Department: Chemistry Lab
Status: Full-time
Shift: Primarily daylight with off shift coverage as needed. Responsible for 2-3 weekends out of a 6 week schedule.
Non-Union

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Job Summary: Independently performs routine and highly complex lab analyses on clinical specimens in one or more sections of the lab.

Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity and linearity for test methods
• Operates, calibrates, checks and maintains instrumentation. Recognizes problems with quality control and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information
• Serves as a consultant to medical lab technicians, phlebotomists, and other health care providers as needed. Participates in continuing education to ensure growth and development of the lab
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work area and adequate supplies for efficient lab operations
• May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with lab policies and procedure and within the expected time frames
• May mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy students and new employees in lab testing following WPAHS policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in ASCP eligible program or successful completion of HEW exam. Meeting ongoing education requirements for certification
• MT (ASCP) or equivalent or HEW certificate within one year of hire
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
• Clinical lab experience preferred