Role OverviewJoin our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories as a Laboratory Assistant. You will be responsible for assessing, accessing, and processing patient specimens in preparation for testing. The role involves safely handling potentially infectious blood and other patient specimens, assessing suitability and acceptability of patient specimens, and delivering prepared specimens to the appropriate testing area.
What You Will Do
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include assessing and processing patient specimens, safely handling potentially infectious blood and other patient specimens, and delivering prepared specimens to the appropriate testing area. You will also be responsible for maintaining computer logs, quality control, disinfection procedures, and departmental assigned duties.
Why It Might Be a Fit
To be successful in this role, you will need to have strong communication skills, computer literacy, and the ability to navigate multiple computer applications. You will also need to be able to work in a clinical environment and be accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Laboratory Equipment Operation
- Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
- Laboratory Services
- Laboratory Supply And Inventory Management
Benefits
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
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