Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist - UPMC Lititz

UPMC; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist to support the Laboratory Supervisor, monitor technical staff, and perform advanced testing. The role acts as supervisor in the absence of leadership, ensuring compliance with UPMC's service excellence standards.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring QC and instrument maintenance, data compilation for management reports, and training teammates in procedures. A strong MLS background and leadership experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with MLS program completion as required.
• ASCP or equivalent certification preferred; licensure may be required.
• Three+ years of experience in a role equivalent to MLT in a clinical lab.

Responsibilities

• Assumes supervisory duties and in-charge duties when needed.
• Assist in test development and QA data collection for reports.
• Perform duties of a Medical Laboratory Scientist and supervise staff in absence.
• Ensure instrument maintenance, QC review, and timely reporting.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and staff scheduling as directed.
• Train staff, develop procedures, and participate in CLSI-guided updates.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Laboratory operations

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor of Science + MLS program

BS with biology/chem/clinical lab science + ASCP/MLT certification

BS with biology/chem/physical/clinical lab science + 3+ years MLT experience and ABHI/CHT preferred

Job description

This role offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus! Blood Bank and Hematology experience is strongly preferred.

Purpose of the Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist:

This position assists the Laboratory Supervisor by monitoring the work of technical and ancillary employees. The Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist assists in test development, gathering data for management reports and regularly performs the duties of a Medical Lab Scientist, including the accurate performance of routine and advanced testing. The Lead MLS functions as the Laboratory Supervisor during the Supervisor's absence. Assures compliance with the UPMC mission and values for providing service excellence.

Responsibilities:

• 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).

• Assists supervisory personnel in the observation and documentation of laboratory staff competency. Completes all assigned duties within the required time frame.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 revises procedures according to CLSI guidelines. Prepares and delivers student lectures and bench instruction where relevant

• 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 three years' experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in a clinical laboratory.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