Per Diem Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job Title: Per Diem Medical Laboratory Scientist
Department: OB-Gyn Infertility Lab
Location: Penn Outpatient Lab- 3701 Market Street
Hours: Weekend and Thurs / Friday 7:00 am to 12:30 pm as needed per diem

Summary: Penn Fertility Care is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and dynamic team player who is committed to delivering exceptional patient care to join our growing practice. We have an immediate opening for a Per Diem Andrology/Endocrine Laboratory Technician in our Philadelphia, PA office. The current schedule includes every other weekend morning shift, with additional weekday morning shifts available as needed. We are a fast-paced, professional environment. This position requires collaborating with physicians, other medical providers, and patients by providing laboratory services for fertility treatments. 

The Andrology/Endocrine Medical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for: 

• Examining and processing specimens for routine semen analysis 
• Performing all blood hormone tests within the Endocrine laboratory accurately and efficiently
• Perform counts for concentration and motility, perform histological techniques for identifying leucocytes, immature germ cells and morphology
• Process semen for ART procedures and intrauterine inseminations (IUIs)
• Perform daily/monthly quality control procedures
• Perform semen cryopreservation
• Assure proper sample collection, delivery, and identification (chain of custody)
• Performing lab services in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and guidelines to ensure laboratory maintains accreditation 

• MLS ASCP certification or equivalent, or Bachelors' degree in biological science or related field with minimum of one-year clinical laboratory experience
• Experience with a chemistry analyzer strongly preferred
• Semen processing experience a plus 

•  Applies knowledge and skills to perform accurately, all routine and complex laboratory procedures for which competency has been established and authorization to perform testing has been granted. 
• Follows all lab pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical procedures covering specimen, analytical test system and result reporting requirements. 
• Monitors, performs, and documents all Quality Control, maintenance and calibration procedures according to established protocols and accreditation agency standards. 
• Identifies issues/factors that adversely affect test performance. 
• Provides technical support to staff, physicians, and personnel to resolve any issues related to laboratory testing. 
• Starts up, shuts down, and performs maintenance of lab equipment and instruments. 
• Takes appropriate corrective action according to established procedures, when test system performance deviates from acceptable level. 
• Documents all corrective actions taken including calling technical support. 
• Immediately notifies Supervisor and/or Director if unable to resolve test system issue. 
• Ensures test results are not reported until all corrective action has been taken and test system is performing within specifications. 
• Participates in Proficiency Testing and ensures proficiency testing is performed in the same manner as patient specimens. 
• Maintains compliance with Proficiency Testing policies. 
• As directed by the Supervisor, maintains and updates laboratory policies, procedure manuals and specified documents required for review by regulatory agencies. 
• Ensures that all employees are kept up to date with these changes. 
• Assists the supervisor in specified activities that ensure laboratory compliance with all accreditation agencies. 
• Compliance with Competency accreditation guidelines is a staff responsibility that must be completed annually. 
• May function as the General Supervisor for selected duties when required.
• Demonstrates initiative in continually improving personal knowledge, skills, and work experience; and in improving departmental functioning. 
• Works well with Supervisors and those in authority; works at establishing a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all members of the laboratory; maintains a positive rapport with medical staff and hospital personnel. 
• Responsible for maintaining adequate staffing on all shifts, weekends and holidays. 
• As directed by the Supervisor, coordinates the training of new employees and teach students. 
• Performs method validations, linearity, and parallel studies on all laboratory instruments as assigned. 
• Investigates laboratory incident reports and documents the findings as per UPHS procedures. 
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work area. 
• Complies with Hospital, Laboratory, Safety and HIPPA regulations; notifies Supervisor when hazards are found, completes mandatory in-services on, or before the due date.
• Maintains inventory of supplies needed to keep the section in working order. 
• Provides Supervisor with adequate notification when supplies need to be replenished. 
• Participates in PI activities including preparation of various CEQI reports for the area. 
• Displays willingness to adapt to changing department demands. 
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures. 
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization 

• Bachelor of Arts or Science in MLS or other biological or chemical science or U.S. equivalent (substantiated by foreign credential evaluation statement) (Required) 
• Broad knowledge of various laboratory methods and techniques, quality assurance, in addition to PC and LIS knowledge. 
• MLS Certification by a minimum knowledge-based exam such as the Board of Certification (ASCP), equivalent or eligible to take such an exam preferred.
• Candidates holding current certification as MLS II preferred.