Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist

CHEManager International; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist to join the Automated Testing Laboratory, focusing on the Gas Lab, at Oakland's Clinical Lab Building. This is a full-time night shift position Monday to Friday with rotating holiday responsibilities.

The role emphasizes leadership, supervision, and ensuring high-quality laboratory operations, including instrument maintenance, QC, and staff development. A competitive sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is offered for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in MLS or equivalent with accreditation.
• ASCP or equivalent certification preferred for MT/MLS.
• Two years' experience in a role equivalent to an MLS in a clinical lab.
• Three years' experience as an MLS required, two in host lab preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assumes supervisory duties and performs in-charge duties as needed.
• Assists with staff competency observation and documentation.
• Ensures instrument maintenance and function checks are performed and documented.
• Reviews QC logs and reports any errors or discrepancies to supervisors.

Skills

Supervisory duties

Quality control

Documentation

Education

MLS degree + MLS program

ASCP certification

Two years MLS experience

Three years lab experience in host lab

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, authors and/or revisions procedures according to CLSI guidelines.
  • Prepares and delivers student lectures and bench instruction where relevant

Qualifications

• 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.
• Three years' experience as a Medical Lab Scientist required, including two years' experience in the host laboratory preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• ASCP or equivalent certification in medical technology (MT) or categorical certification preferred.
• Certification as a Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT) by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI) preferred (only for HLA Laboratory).
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran