Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

Upmc Passavant; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh is seeking a Full-Time Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist to serve as the technical and operational lead in the Automated Testing Lab, combining advanced testing with staff mentorship.

The role emphasizes coordinating daily workflow, supervising in leadership's absence, ensuring quality control, and driving process improvements to support accurate and timely patient care.

Qualificações

• Experience leading laboratory teams in a clinical setting.
• Proven ability to guide staff, train new hires, and oversee operations.
• Strong knowledge of quality control and QA processes.

Responsabilidades

• Perform all duties of an MLS while serving as technical and operational lead.
• Coordinate daily workflow and escalate issues to leadership.
• Assist with staff scheduling and maintaining efficient lab operations.
• Monitor instrumentation, maintenance, and troubleshoot issues.
• Review QA, proficiency testing, and support process improvements.
• Mentor and onboard new employees and students.
• Represent the lab in meetings and committees and promote safety and quality.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Mentoring

Supervisory duties

Staff coordination

Quality assurance

Process improvement

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Join Our Community! Are you an experienced laboratory professional looking to expand your leadership impact? As a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist, you'll combine advanced technical expertise with mentorship and operational leadership to support high-quality patient care, laboratory excellence, and staff development. Join UPMC and help deliver Life Changing Medicine through accurate, timely, and innovative laboratory services.

Position:

Full-Time Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

Department:

Automated Testing Lab

Location:

UPMC Passavant

Shifts:

40 hours per week; 1 weekend per 6-week schedule & 2 rotating holidays required.

Rate of pay will be determined based upon qualifications, experience, and education.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties of a Medical Laboratory Scientist while serving as a technical and operational lead within the laboratory.
• Function as a Supervisor Designate, providing leadership support and assuming supervisory responsibilities in the absence of laboratory leadership.
• Coordinate daily workflow, evaluate operational issues, and elevate concerns to laboratory leadership as appropriate.
• Assist with staff scheduling, work assignments, and maintaining efficient laboratory operations.
• Monitor laboratory instrumentation, ensure required maintenance is completed, and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Review quality control, quality assurance, and proficiency testing activities to support accurate and compliant laboratory operations.
• Compile and analyze quality data, prepare reports, and assist with process improvement initiatives.
• Support employee competency assessments and provide mentoring, guidance, and technical expertise to laboratory staff.
• Train and onboard new employees, students, and other laboratory personnel.
• Serve as a technical resource for testing procedures, methodologies, and result interpretation.
• Participate in the evaluation, validation, and implementation of new testing methods, procedures, and reagent systems.
• Develop, revise, and maintain laboratory policies, procedures, and technical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Monitor inventory levels, coordinate supply management activities, and assist with purchasing as needed.
• Represent the laboratory in interdisciplinary meetings, committees, and organizational initiatives.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Note: All competencies must be achieved. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions associated with the role.