Laboratory Support Technician - Full-Time

Upmc Passavant; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh's Microbiology Lab is seeking a Specimen Processor to support analytic activities with the technical staff. Responsibilities include preparing specimens, routing to analysis areas, and ensuring proper QA/QC and safety practices in a fast-paced lab environment.

The position requires a HS diploma or equivalent and relevant clinical lab experience or formal training, with emphasis on accuracy, organization, and teamwork in a patient-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or equivalent with 2+ years in a clinical lab.
• Or an Associate degree with biology and chemistry courses and 1 year lab experience.
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant cert with 1 year lab exp.
• Military medical lab training (50 weeks) may satisfy requirements.
• BS in biology or clinical lab science preferred.
• MLS enrollment with 3 years college credits is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Answers phone inquiries and checks specimen status.
• Receives, sorts, prepares and delivers testing-ready specimens to analysis areas.
• Performs routine instrument maintenance and records temperatures as needed.
• Assists with restocking supplies and maintaining inventory.
• Maintains clean storage areas and proper disposal of lab waste.
• Prepares specimens at workstations for testing (PA locations only).

Skills

Specimen processing

QA/QC procedures

Laboratory safety

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree with biology and chemistry courses

Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification

BS in biology or clinical laboratory science

MLS training program (3 yrs college credits)

Currently enrolled in MLS program

Job description

Job ID: 8338034604

Status: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Shift: Variable

Work Arrangement: On-site

Facility: UPMC Passavant

Department: Microbiology Lab

Location: 9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

Union Position: No

Salary Range: $ 18.99-28.11 USD

Shift: Tuesday – Friday 9:00am – 7:30pm no WKND or HOL

Purpose

Works with Technical staff in the Laboratory to support analytic activities with tasks required prior to specimen analysis. Duties and responsibilities may vary by location and by services provided by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• All duties of a Specimen Processor including: Answers phone inquiries. Investigates specimen status and report disposition. Directs callers to additional resources as needed. Receives, sorts, prepares and delivers testing-ready specimens for analysis to work areas. – Demonstrates service orientation approach by conveying courtesy, respect, enthusiasm and a positive attitude in work situations.
• Additional duties: Performs routine and basic instrument maintenance according to established protocols. Records temperatures if required. Assists with restocking supplies to maintain an optimal inventory. Maintains clean and orderly storage spaces for room temperature, refrigerated, and frozen supplies. Prepares and replenishes instrument reagents and consumables as needed. – Performs QA / QC procedures as assigned. Assists with specimen/slide storage and retrieval. Checks pending work lists. Investigates and resolves any unprocessed work. – Decontaminates work area, keeping a neat and clean working environment. – Keeps any glassware clean and dry, including tests for residue removal as needed. Tests and cleans emergency eyewashes and showers as assigned. Sorts laboratory waste as needed and ensures that proper disposal occurs. Transports specimens off-site and delivers supplies where required.
• Additional duties (Pennsylvania locations only): Prepares specimens at workstations for testing. Includes building worklists, checking specimens for acceptability (clots, QNS), aliquoting specimens, loading/unloading specimens onto instruments. – Prepares microscopic slides and plants specimens in microbiologic growth media where required.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent, and at least 2yrs experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) required in a clinical lab, OR Associate degree (with biology and chemistry courses) and at least 1yr of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical lab, OR Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification and 1yr of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical lab, OR Successful completion of a 50wk U.S. military medical laboratory training course, ORB.S. degree from an accredited institution with a major in a biological or clinical laboratory science OR Currently enrolled in a MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist) or equivalent training program, with 3 yrs college credits required.

Licensure, Certifications, And Clearances

Medical Laboratory Assistant MLA (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred. Valid driver’s license if one is departmentally required.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran