Medical Laboratory Scientist Jobs in Pennsylvania
Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Pennsylvania are consistently in demand, concentrated in hospital systems, academic medical centers, reference laboratories, and public health agencies, with openings at every level from new graduate through senior and lead scientist. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the greater Lehigh Valley are the largest hiring hubs, home to major employers such as UPMC, Jefferson Health, and Quest Diagnostics. Molecular diagnostics, clinical chemistry, and blood banking are among the most sought-after specialties across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Summary
Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. NEW enhanced shift differentials!
Job Duties
Performs and reports various analyses from multiple specimen sources. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area
- Maintains an expected level of productivity.
- Manages multiple work processes efficiently.
- Completes tasks in a timely manner.
- Handles specimens properly.
- Confirms identification and specimen suitability.
- Uses appropriate accessioning procedures.
- Recognizes discrepancies on patient orders.
- Resolves and reports problems and solutions as appropriate.
- Performs and records instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.
- Replenishes reagents and supplies according to established protocols.
- Follows established reporting procedures, computerized, verbal, and manual as appropriate.
- Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed for job functionality.
- Assists in the training and orientation of new employees.
- Participates in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
- Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams required.
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
Hours: 10pm - 6:30am
Every other weekend
3 holidays per year
Education Qualification and Details:
Medical Laboratory Scientist:
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program OR;
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP categorical certification OR;
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND at least two years' experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in a clinical laboratory
- HEW
As a phlebotomist, you'll support Geisinger’s mission of providing exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. At Geisinger, our phlebotomists are the friendly faces that collect samples to be analyzed by our state-of-the-art labs. Supporting a varied patient population, you’ll be responsible for venipunctures/skin punctures on patients in our inpatient setting.
There are many other tasks our phlebotomists complete, such as troubleshooting physician orders, processing specimens for testing, as well as aiding our patients.
We have many different skill levels in our labs, from new to experienced phlebotomists, and all skill levels are well utilized. Geisinger employs phlebotomists in roles I, II, and III. We also have numerous staff members who pursue their ASCP certification and become trainers for our department!
Phlebotomist I, II and III qualifications will be considered at appropriate compensation. Salary commensurate with experience.
- Phlebotomist I - less than 1 year of experience
- Phlebotomist II - 1-2 years of experience or if you graduated from Geisinger's School of Phlebotomy Program
- Phlebotomist III- qualifications of Phlebotomist II and ASCP Certification and Internal preceptor course
Benefit Highlights:
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Medical Technology (Preferred)Experience
Minimum of 1 year-Laboratory (Preferred)Skills
Preceptor Skills; Laboratory Results Reporting; Laboratory Equipment Operation; Military experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist 71E, Medical Laboratory Specialist 68K, Medical Laboratory Specialist 92B, Medical Laboratory Technician Advanced HM-8506, Air Force Medical Laboratory Specialist (4T0X1)/ Biomedical Laboratory Officer (43TX), or other similar specialty will be considered.; Time Management; Organizing; Communication; Laboratory ServicesAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
Job Summary
Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. NEW enhanced shift differentials!
Job Duties
Performs and reports various analyses from multiple specimen sources. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area
- Maintains an expected level of productivity.
- Manages multiple work processes efficiently.
- Completes tasks in a timely manner.
- Handles specimens properly.
- Confirms identification and specimen suitability.
- Uses appropriate accessioning procedures.
- Recognizes discrepancies on patient orders.
- Resolves and reports problems and solutions as appropriate.
- Performs and records instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.
- Replenishes reagents and supplies according to established protocols.
- Follows established reporting procedures, computerized, verbal, and manual as appropriate.
- Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed for job functionality.
- Assists in the training and orientation of new employees.
- Participates in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
- Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams required.
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
Hours: 10pm - 6:30am
Every other weekend
3 holidays per year
Education Qualification and Details:
Medical Laboratory Scientist:
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program OR;
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP categorical certification OR;
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND at least two years' experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in a clinical laboratory
- HEW
As a phlebotomist, you'll support Geisinger’s mission of providing exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. At Geisinger, our phlebotomists are the friendly faces that collect samples to be analyzed by our state-of-the-art labs. Supporting a varied patient population, you’ll be responsible for venipunctures/skin punctures on patients in our inpatient setting.
There are many other tasks our phlebotomists complete, such as troubleshooting physician orders, processing specimens for testing, as well as aiding our patients.
We have many different skill levels in our labs, from new to experienced phlebotomists, and all skill levels are well utilized. Geisinger employs phlebotomists in roles I, II, and III. We also have numerous staff members who pursue their ASCP certification and become trainers for our department!
Phlebotomist I, II and III qualifications will be considered at appropriate compensation. Salary commensurate with experience.
- Phlebotomist I - less than 1 year of experience
- Phlebotomist II - 1-2 years of experience or if you graduated from Geisinger's School of Phlebotomy Program
- Phlebotomist III- qualifications of Phlebotomist II and ASCP Certification and Internal preceptor course
Benefit Highlights:
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Medical Technology (Preferred)Experience
Minimum of 1 year-Laboratory (Preferred)Skills
Preceptor Skills; Laboratory Results Reporting; Laboratory Equipment Operation; Military experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist 71E, Medical Laboratory Specialist 68K, Medical Laboratory Specialist 92B, Medical Laboratory Technician Advanced HM-8506, Air Force Medical Laboratory Specialist (4T0X1)/ Biomedical Laboratory Officer (43TX), or other similar specialty will be considered.; Time Management; Organizing; Communication; Laboratory ServicesAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical laboratory scientist jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Active certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist from ASCP, AMT, or equivalent body
- Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science, clinical laboratory science, or closely related field
- Proficiency in laboratory information systems such as Epic Beaker or Sunquest
- Demonstrated competency in at least one specialty area such as hematology, microbiology, or chemistry
- Ability to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays in a hospital setting
- Strong knowledge of CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission regulatory compliance standards
Medical Laboratory Scientist Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical laboratory scientist in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania does not issue a separate state license for medical laboratory scientists, so certification through a national body is the primary credential employers require. Most hiring managers in the state expect certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) or a comparable organization such as AMT. You need a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or a closely related field, including an accredited clinical practicum, before sitting for the certification exam.
Which companies hire medical laboratory scientists in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring medical laboratory scientists in Pennsylvania right now include Geisinger, UPMC, and WellSpan Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of large academic medical systems and national reference laboratory operations means openings appear steadily throughout the year rather than in seasonal waves.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most medical laboratory scientist jobs?
Philadelphia, Erie, and York have the most medical laboratory scientist openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia dominates because of its dense cluster of major health systems and academic medical centers, while Pittsburgh's strength in UPMC and regional hospital networks drives volume there, and the Lehigh Valley sees consistent demand from health systems serving a large and growing suburban population.
Are there remote medical laboratory scientist jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, but they're rare. Most medical laboratory scientist work requires direct handling of specimens and operation of laboratory instrumentation, making fully remote positions uncommon. About 33% of medical laboratory scientist openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those roles tend to be limited to areas like laboratory information system support, quality assurance review, or telephonic pathology consultation.
How can I get hired as a medical laboratory scientist in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to a new-graduate or generalist staff scientist position at a large Pennsylvania health system while your ASCP BOC certification is pending or newly obtained. UPMC and Jefferson Health both run structured orientation programs for new-graduate scientists that rotate through core laboratory departments. Candidates who worked as a medical laboratory technician or phlebotomist during school have a meaningful advantage because that bench familiarity shortens onboarding. Applying to reference laboratory sites operated by national companies in the Philadelphia or Pittsburgh metro is also practical for candidates without hospital experience.
Where can I find and apply to medical laboratory scientist jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to medical laboratory scientist jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings from employers across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your specialty and experience level, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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