Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

UPMC seeks a dedicated Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist for the Automated Testing Laboratory, focusing on our Gas Lab. This is a full-time night shift role from Monday to Friday, with rotating holiday responsibilities in Pittsburgh.

Exciting opportunities include a competitive sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for qualified candidates. Candidates should have laboratory experience, proficiency in evaluating competencies and maintaining instrumentation, and the ability to lead teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory settings, particularly in supervision and operations.
• Knowledge of QC policies and instrument maintenance.
• Ability to train and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Act as a supervisor designate, performing in-charge duties as needed.
• Assist in evaluating laboratory staff competency.
• Ensure instrument maintenance and QC log reviews are performed.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to hospital policies.
• Demonstrate awareness of inventory levels and prevent shortages.
• Perform training and orientation for new employees.

Job description

Join UPMC’s Automated Testing Lab – Now Hiring a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist (Night Shift)

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated Lead Medical Lab Scientist to join our Automated Testing Laboratory team located in the Clinical Lab Building in Oakland, just steps from UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. This role will focus on our Gas Lab.

This is a full‐time night shift position Monday to Friday with rotating holiday responsibilities.

If you’re passionate about precision, innovation, and making a difference in patient care through high‑quality laboratory science, we invite you to bring your expertise to one of the region’s most advanced clinical lab environments.

We are proud to offer a competitive sign‑on bonus of up to $15,000 for eligible candidates!

Responsibilities

• ACT AS A SUPERVISOR DESIGNATE
  • Assumes supervisory duties and performs in‑charge duties as needed.
  • Evaluates problems in the absence of the Supervisor and solves those that are possible.
  • Communicates problems with the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager or Director as appropriate.
  • Participates in an extensive administrative call rotation with the other supervisory staff (only for Tissue Typing Laboratory).
• COMPETENCY
  • Assists supervisory personnel in the observation and documentation of laboratory staff competency.
• OPERATIONS
  • All duties of a Medical Technologist.
  • Ensures that instrument maintenance and/or function checks are performed and documented accurately, according to procedure.
  • Troubleshoots instrument malfunctions and informs the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager or Director of problems.
  • Reviews QC logs. Documents and brings to the attention of the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager or Director any errors, omissions or discrepancies in QC.
  • Compiles QA data and prepares reports as directed by the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager or Director.
  • Monitors proficiency testing activity and assists the Director with evaluation of results and documentation of responses to deficiencies.
  • Assists the Laboratory Supervisor or Manager with staff scheduling as directed.
• SERVE AS A ROLE MODEL
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding patient, hospital and laboratory business. Interacts professionally with other departments.
  • Represents the Laboratory on Hospital committees as needed.
  • Adheres to abnormal and/or critical results reporting policy and turn‑around‑time policy.
  • Participates in and monitors quality assurance indicators.
  • Adheres to personal appearance standards and displays hospital ID badge.
  • Telephone / Internet privileges are followed according to policy.
  • Complies with attendance and tardiness policy. Helps to monitor subordinate attendance and tardiness.
  • Adheres to the compliance policy and serves as a resource for subordinate questions.
  • Adheres to all safety policies as outlined in the Laboratory Safety Manual.
• PURCHASING AND INVENTORY
  • Demonstrates awareness of appropriate inventory levels in all relevant sections of the laboratory. Takes action to prevent supply shortages or overages.
  • Performs purchasing of supplies in the absence of the Laboratory Supervisor or Manager as directed.
• TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
  • New procedures are mastered within established time frames. Demonstrates awareness of changes in procedures and protocols.
  • Performs orientation and training assignments in an organized, thorough manner.
  • Serves as a resource to other employees by sharing knowledge of procedures or testing outcomes when consulted.
  • Develops, performs and/or evaluates special projects.
  • Performs test evaluations and validations of new procedures and/or reagent systems.
  • Formulates, author and/or revises procedures according to CLSI guidelines.
  • Prepares and delivers student lectures and bench instruction where relevant