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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian Automated Testing Lab is hiring for Laboratory Support Technician, Medical Lab Technician (MLT), or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) on a full-time daytime shift in Pittsburgh. Salaries start at $23.44/hour for MLT and $28.90/hour for MLS with a generous sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

Applicants must meet education requirements for one of the listed roles; responsibilities include specimen processing, instrument maintenance, QA/QC, and proper handling of specimens and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, and 2+ years experience as a Specimen Processor in a clinical lab, OR
• Associate degree with biology and chemistry coursework and 1 year of Specimen Processor experience in a clinical lab, OR
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification with 1 year of Specimen Processor experience in a clinical lab, OR
• 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training, OR
• B.S. in biological/clinical laboratory science or MLS program enrollment with 3 years college credits

Responsibilities

• All duties of a Specimen Processor
• Performs routine instrument maintenance and records temperatures if required
• Restocks supplies and maintains storage areas for various temperatures
• Prepares and replenishes reagents and consumables
• Performs QA/QC procedures as assigned
• Assists with specimen/slide storage and retrieval
• Checks pending work lists and resolves unprocessed work
• Maintains clean work area and proper disposal of glassware and lab waste
• Transports specimens and delivers supplies as required
• Prepares specimens for testing and builds worklists
• Prepares microscopic slides and growth media as required

Education

High School diploma or equivalent requirement with 2+ years Specimen Processor experience OR Associate degree with biology/chemistry courses and 1 year patient lab experience OR Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant cert and 1 year experience OR military medical lab training OR MLS/MLT program enrollment with 3 years college credits

Job description

UPMC Presbyterian Automated Testing Lab is looking for a dedicated Laboratory 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 a full-time position working daylight hours Monday through Friday.

If you’re passionate about science, healthcare, and making a direct impact, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

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.

Laboratory Support Technician:

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

Medical Lab Technician:

• Associate's degree in a laboratory science with certification (or eligible new graduate) from an accredited institution as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), OR
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science, with 6 months of clinical laboratory experience OR
• Equivalent education and experience as defined by CLIA '88 for individuals performing high complexity testing.
• Minimum 1year's experience in a hospital laboratory preferred. Familiarity with medical terminology and laboratory information systems preferred.

Medical Lab Scientist:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an accredited Medical Lab Scientist program, OR
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP or equivalent categorical or MLT 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.
• Prefer 1 year experience in a hospital laboratory.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory information systems preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Medical Laboratory Assistant MLA (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license if one is departmentally required.
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran