The expected schedule for this position will include working every other weekend on evening shift. Weekday shifts may include a combination of days and evenings.
All schedules are subject to change based upon the needs of the department
The Laboratory Scientist performs waived or moderate complex laboratory tests. Assumes responsibility for patient testing, problem-solving and quality control. Performs special assignments as delegated.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs moderately complex laboratory tests according to established protocols and procedures
Operates and performs maintenance on laboratory instrumentation per established policies and procedures
Performs quality control testing and documents corrective action per established policy
Troubleshoots instrumentation with the aid of consulting technical services with proper documentation
Follows established policies regarding accurate documentation of laboratory results in the laboratory information system, instrument records, and other quality assurance data
Follows established policies regarding proper reporting and documentation of critical values
Monitors inventory of supplies and orders supplies as necessary. Keeps adequate inventory
Monitors inventory so there is no wastage due to expiration of products
Response to assist send out bench by assisting in appropriate test selection, researching referral laboratory specimen requirements for collection, handling, storing and shipping laboratory specimens. Able to accession specimens as necessary
Implements computer downtime procedures when necessary
Organizes and prioritizes daily workload in order to complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting up to 7 hours per day in 2 hour incrementsStanding up to 5 hours per day in 2 hour increments. Walking up to 7 hours per day in short increments. Frequently uses fingers to manipulate small vials, pipetting, etc. Continuous use of hands for operation of laboratory
equipment and computer keyboardOccasional lifting of boxesequipment up to 30 pounds. Occasional pushingpulling of equipmentFrequent stoopingbending. Occasional crouching. Frequent reaching above shoulder level and stretching across work area (30" depth)Hearing as
it relates to normal, high, and low frequenciesSeeing as it relates to general, far, near, color and peripheral vision. Depth perception.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science from an accredited institution preferred.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Prior Laboratory experience preferred.
MINIMUM - MAXIMUM COMPENSATION PAY RANGE:
$24.25 - $38.80
St Luke’s University Health Network is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on state requirements.
BENEFIT OFFERINGS:
St. Lukes offers comprehensive health, dental, vision, short term and long term disability, life insurance, generous PTO, sick leave and professional development opportunities. Join us to experience a supportive workplace with a focus on your growth and well-being.
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!!
Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $4 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. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only four-year medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and over 50 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with more than 500 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke’s, a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley’s first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids. 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 Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.
