Job Description
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
WHY READING HOSPITAL?
Reading Hospital's Laboratory is CAP accredited offering specialized testing, lab automation, and state of the art equipment. The lab offers cross training opportunities and the opportunity to be part of cross-function process improvement teams. In Fiscal Year 2023, the lab performed 8.5 million tests (including Chemistry, Cytology, Flow Cytometry, Hematology, Coagulation, Histology, Microbiology, Point of Care Testing, Transfusion Services and Urinalysis), 122,751 Anatomical Pathology tests, and 404,139 combined inpatient & outpatient phlebotomy draws. The department consists of over 200 medical laboratory professionals. Reading's lab offers opportunities for advancement and continued career growth (including career advancement ladders for Phlebotomists and Lab Assistants).
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NEW INCREASED RATES!
Core Lab/Generalist - Available Shifts:
Part Time Evening Shift (40 hrs per pay period): M-F 2:30PM-11:00PM; Every 3rd weekend & every 3rd holiday
The ideal candidate will:
Responsible for obtaining or receiving specimens.
Performs clinical laboratory tests by standardized procedures.
Understands method principles.
Performs quality control and preventive maintenance.
Interprets results accurately, acceptably and within critical limits.
Works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines.
Validates all data obtained.
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Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science - OR - Bachelor's in some other field of study AND completion of a Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program - OR - MT-HEW certification will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Clinical Laboratory Science Experience Required
Certification and Licensure
ASCP or AMT eligible
Required Skills
Computer Skills to include use and navigation
Excellent Communications Skills
Multitasking
Job Tags
Holiday work, Part time, Remote job, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,