Laboratory Support Technician/Medical Lab Technician

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian Automated Testing Lab is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Support Technician, Medical Lab Scientist, or Medical Lab Technician to join our team. This role directly impacts patient care through accurate specimen handling and testing in a collaborative environment.

We offer a full-time daytime schedule Monday through Friday with sign-on bonuses for qualified MLT/MLS candidates, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, diverse workplace and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine specimen processing.
• Maintains instrument maintenance records as required.
• Restocks supplies and maintains clean storage areas.
• Prepares and replenishes reagents and consumables.
• Performs QA / QC procedures as assigned.
• Transports specimens and delivers supplies.
• Prepares specimens at workstations for testing.
• Prepares slides and microbiology growth media.

Job description

UPMC Presbyterian Automated Testing Lab is looking for a dedicatedLaboratory Support Technician, Medical Lab Scientist, or Medical Lab Technician to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to be part of a collaborative and diverse environment, where your skills will directly impact patient care and outcomes.

Shift:This is afull-timeposition working daylight hours Monday through Friday.

Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. The Medical Lab Technician's salary starts at $23.44/hour. The Medical Lab Scientist's salary starts at $28.90/hour.

UPMC is offering a generous sign-on bonus for MLT and MLS candidates who qualify!

Responsibilities

• All duties of a Specimen Processor
• 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.
• 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.