Daylight Medical Lab Tech/MLS – Sign-On Bonus

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus MLS $15,000

Sign-On Bonus MLT $10,000

Job summary

UPMC is seeking Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join our daylight team in Pittsburgh. MLS candidates may receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment; MLT candidates may receive $10,000 with a 2-year commitment. Start rates: MLT from $22.12/hour; MLS from $27.78/hour. The position mostly runs 7:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m., with occasional 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. coverage, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a laboratory science with certification (or eligible) from an accredited institution as either an Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA)
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science, OR
• Equivalent education and experience as defined by CLIA ’88 for individuals performing high complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.
• Adhere to established laboratory and hospital policies in areas of procedures, methods, quality control, quality assurance, safety, compliance, and personnel policies. Follow established procedures for the collection (including phlebotomy, as required) and processing of specimens for analysis including the appropriateness and stability of the sample.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures according to established protocols with precision and accuracy in a timely and efficient manner.
• Recognize critical, abnormal, and unacceptable test results and follow-up according to established protocols. Recognize factors that affect measurements and results and initiate the necessary corrective action according to established protocols.
• Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and act as outlined in predetermined protocols.
• Operate and maintain equipment within the scope of training utilizing defined schedules and written instructions to perform quality control checks, preventive maintenance, and calibration.
• Perform minor repairs. Use reagents and supplies cost-effectively; monitor and maintain an appropriate supply inventory.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments, their interrelationships and physiological conditions affecting test results.
• Conduct, direct, or assist with test development and methodology/equipment evaluation, selection, and implementation.
• Performs High Complexity Testing (as defined by PA DOH) without direct supervision.
• Assume responsibility for first-line supervision of the section/department temporarily as delegated.
• Train and orient new employees, students, and residents, as applicable and as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory information systems

Education

Associate degree in laboratory science

Bachelor of Science in lab science

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

UPMC is seeking Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join our daylight team in Pittsburgh. MLS candidates may receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment; MLT candidates may receive $10,000 with a 2-year commitment. Start rates: MLT from $22.12/hour; MLS from $27.78/hour. The position mostly runs 7:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m., with occasional 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. coverage, including weekends and holidays.