Automated Chemistry Analytical Specialist

2 weeks ago

Beaver Springs, United States Geisinger Full time
Job Title: Automated Chemistry Analytical Specialist - Geisinger Medical Center - Full Time - Days
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Diagnostic Services
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Automated Testing Laboratory Team
Date Posted: 02/29/2024
Job ID: R-58735
Job SummaryGeisinger benefits include, but are not limited to: • Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, that starts day one of employment • Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) • Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance • Competitive 401(K) plan that includes an automatic 5% Geisinger contribution starting day one of employment • PTO plan that allows you to earn more time more quickly • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn monetary incentives • Family support that includes adoption assistance, IVF and IUI coverage, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones. Provides day-to-day technical supervision of testing personnel ensuring the proper performance of all laboratory procedures and report of test results. Promotes standardization through collaboration and coordination within a specialty.
Job Duties
  • Performs technical duties and provides technical knowledge and support to staff and clients within a department of responsibility.
  • Analyzes technical problems and resolves in accordance with established laboratory policies.
  • Reviews test results, quality control records, proficiency testing results and preventative maintenance records.
  • Ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems and Quality Assurance deviate from established performance specifications.
  • Collaborates the planning of capital purchases and leases with the appropriate section Doctoral Director and Operations Director.
  • Participates with the Director and other system colleagues in the development of new testing, validation and evaluation of new equipment, reagents, instrumentation and technologies.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and ensures that compliance of standards is maintained.
  • Participates in the analysis of cost for materials and negotiation of contracts to obtain favorable prices.
  • Responsible for section purchasing, receiving, and inventory management to reduce costs.
  • Accepts responsibility for effective cost accounting and cost management.
  • Maintains adequate supply inventory.
  • Participates in and coordinates the development of policy and procedure manuals with doctoral director and system colleagues.
  • Assures timely and regular review of procedure manuals.
  • Provides orientation to all new employees and identifies training needs and ensures that employees receive appropriate in-service training and education for their job responsibilities.
  • Continually evaluates monitors and documents the performance of competency of each employee.
  • Participates in annual performance appraisals.
  • Collaborates with their specialty specific colleagues at other lab locations to assure standardization system-wide.
  • Member of the Best Practice Committee for their area of responsibility.
  • Encourages and engages in a service-oriented behavior designed to support and meet the needs of our various clients.
  • Provides timely consultations and takes prompt action to correct problems and issues.
  • Participates in educational and training activities to acquire new skills and maintain current proficiency.


Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.


Position Details

$12,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS*

Join our Automated Chemistry team at Geisinger Medical Center We are a CAP-accredited laboratory looking for an Analytical Specialist with experience in chemistry to be part of our clinical team.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in automated chemistry including maintenance, troubleshooting and an advanced understanding of quality control. Experience with Roche Cobas analyzers and Unity a plus.

As an Analytical Specialist you will provide day to day technical supervision of the department ensuring proper performance of all laboratory procedures and reporting of test results. With state-of-the-art analyzers and a broad test menu, you will share the regulatory responsibilities of this robust testing area with a partner.

Benefits start on day one of employment and include comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, 5% retirement contribution, and more Geisinger supports your continued education and certification. Tuition reimbursement is available for all full-time employees for job-related undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs.

Minimum 5 years of experience as a medical laboratory scientist required. Strong chemistry background required. Must have relevant bachelor's degree (BSMT or BSMLS preferred; ASCP required if not a holder of BSMT or BSMLS degree).

  • 7a-3:30p
  • May travel to other system locations, 1-2 per year
  • May attend national conferences, 1x per year
  • Experience Chem Roche analyzers, and advanced QC
  • Every 6th weekend, 1 holiday per year


*Qualified applicants are those individuals who have not worked in a full- or part-time capacity for Geisinger Medical Laboratories in the last 18 months


EducationBachelor's Degree- (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Medical Technology (Preferred)
ExperienceMinimum of 5 years-Laboratory (Required)
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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