The Medical Technologist performs waived, moderate, and highly complex laboratory tests, assuming responsibility for patient testing, quality control, and problem-solving. Duties also include training new staff, maintaining instrumentation, and ensuring accurate documentation of results and critical values.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical technology and be ASCP eligible, along with one year of clinical laboratory training. Responsibilities require physical stamina including sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 30 pounds, and frequent fine motor skills for laboratory tasks.
bachelor degreeQuality ControlCommunicationInventory ManagementTroubleshootingProblem-SolvingDocumentationStaff TrainingSpecimen HandlingLaboratory TestingLaboratory Information SystemAccessioningInstrumentation MaintenanceWorkload OrganizationDowntime ProceduresAIDETCritical Value Reporting
Job description
St.
Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.
The employees of St.
Luke's are our most valuable asset!
Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.
The Medical Technologist performs waived, moderate, and highly complex laboratory tests.
Assumes responsibility for patient testing, problem-solving and quality control.
Trains and orientates new staff and students.
Performs special assignments as delegated.
Job duties and responsibilities: 1.
Performs laboratory tests according to established protocols and procedures.
2.
Operates and performs maintenance on laboratory instrumentation per established policies and procedures.
3.
Performs quality control testing and documents corrective action per established policy.
4.
Troubleshoots instrumentation with the aid of consulting technical services with proper documentation.
5.
Follows established policies regarding accurate documentation of laboratory results in the laboratory information system, instrument records, and other quality assurance data.
6.
Follows established policies regarding proper reporting and documentation of critical values.
7.
Teaches/trains new employees.
Assist in competency assessment.
8.
Monitors inventory of supplies and orders supplies as necessary.
Keeps adequate inventory.
Monitors inventory so there is no wastage due to expiration of products.
9.
Response to assist send out bench by assisting in appropriate test selection, researching referral laboratory specimen requirements for collection, handling, storing and shipping laboratory specimens.
Able to accession specimens as necessary.
10.
Implements computer downtime procedures when necessary.
11.
Demonstrates competency in assigned areas of responsibilities.
12.
Organizes and prioritizes daily workload in order to complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
13.
Handles multiple assignments as necessary, with an ability to adapt to changes.
14.
Coordinates and cooperates with co-workers to promote a productive working environment.
15.
Demonstrates effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking pertinent questions.
Performs AIDET.
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Other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting up to 7 hours per day in 2 hour increments.
Standing up to 5 hours per day in 2 hour increments.
Walking up to 7 hours per day in short increments.
Frequently uses fingers to manipulate small vials, pipetting, etc.
Continuous use of hands for operation of laboratory equipment and computer keyboard.
Occasional lifting of boxes/equipment up to 30 pounds.
Occasional pushing/pulling of equipment.
Frequent stooping/bending.
Occasional crouching.
Frequent reaching above shoulder level and stretching across work area (30" depth).
Hearing as it relates to normal, high, and low frequencies.
Seeing as it relates to general, far, near, color and peripheral vision.
Depth perception.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution.
ASCP eligible.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: One year of clinical laboratory training.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.
Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.
Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.
It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.
Thank you for your interest in St.
Luke's!!
St.
Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Founded in 1872, St.
Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites.
With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.
St.
Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St.
Luke’s Children’s Hospital.
SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.
It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital.
The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.
In 2021, St.
Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.
St.
Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row.
Also, for the third straight year, St.
Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award.
In 2025, St.
Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024.
Lastly, in 2025, St.
Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.
