Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 03/26/2015

Position Number: 43386

Location: Allegheny General Hospital

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.

Department: Core Lab - Microbiology

Status: Full-time

Shift: Rotating, 3:00pm-11:00pm and 11:00pm-7:00am

Non-Union

Job Summary: Performs routine and highly complex laboratory analysis on clinical specimens in various sections of the lab under supervision.

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.
• Participates in programs to keep updated with current and changing technologies.
• May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with lab policies and procedures and within the expected time frames.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work area and adequate supplies for efficient lab operations
• May mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy, and lab processor students and new employees in lab testing following WPAHS policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Requirements:

• Associates degree in ASCP eligible program or equivalent. Meeting ongoing education requirements for certification.
• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent required within one year.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. 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 laboratory experience preferred