Medical Technologist
Du Bois, Pennsylvania
Penn Highlands DuBois

Medical Technologist – Laboratory

Location: DuBois, Pennsylvania Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Day (5x8 hours), 5:00 to 13:30. The source says the shift is typically 5a to 1:30p, with start times between 5a and 7a.
• Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Other shifts: Second and third shift also mentioned
• Weekend schedule: EOW
• Days: Five 8-hour shifts

Role Focus

• Works mainly in blood bank
• Generalist role
• Instrumentation includes chemistry (Siemens Dimension Vista 500), hematology (Sysmex XN 2000), coagulation (IL ACL Top 350), urinalysis (Sysmex UA), serology/immunology (Roche LIAT and Qiagen), and blood bank (Automated Echo Lumena, computer crossmatching, and tube backup)

Required Qualifications

• AMT or AAB with ASCP certification is acceptable with a bachelor's degree
• Must have microbiology plate reading or micro bench tech experience
• Must be comfortable working in blood bank
• For MLTs only: transcript or diploma showing an associate degree or higher in medical laboratory technology
• Competency exam, required as applicable by profession, with a score that meets or exceeds the Angoff score or otherwise achieves a passing score
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, required as applicable by profession, with the same scoring standard

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using the Automated Echo Lumena (ECHO Lumina) in blood bank

Certifications

• BLS: Required for all travelers. AHA, ARC, and military certifications are acceptable.
• ACLS: Required as needed. AHA, ARC, and military certifications are acceptable.
• PALS: Required as needed. AHA, ARC, and military certifications are acceptable.
• State license: Primary source online verification required
• Tech certification verification (national): Required as needed

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal search, required within 1 year of start, including SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years of locations lived, worked, or attended school, nationwide sex offender search, and PA statewide search (Patch certificate)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required
• HHS/OIG check required
• Education verification required for all positions (transcripts, diplomas, or third-party verification accepted)
• PA Childline search required within 1 year of start
• PA FBI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start. Fingerprinting must be completed in PA, and results must be on file before start. Packets cannot be mailed to candidates.
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Alcohol breathalyzer required within 30 days of start (not required at some facilities)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant screen acceptable)

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Tdap within the past 10 years, or facility declination form
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 6 months of start, or chest X-ray within 5 years of start, plus annual TB questionnaire if positive
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines (exempt if born before 1957). Non-immune titers require a declination form, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster.
• Hepatitis B: positive titer or 3-vaccine series. Non-immune titers require a declination form, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster.
• Varicella: positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented chickenpox history. Non-immune titers require a declination form, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster.
• Flu vaccine or facility declination required during flu season (November to April). Candidates who decline must wear a mask through 3/31.
• COVID vaccine or facility declination required

Other Onboarding Items

• 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Skills checklist required annually
• Photo for badge (passport style, no filters)
• Bloodborne pathogen quiz, orientation packet, and medical surveillance checklist completed before start