Lead MLS/MLT – Night Program

UPMC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Lead Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for the night program. You will serve as the go-to leader on the overnight shift, supporting Blood Bank, ATL, and Stat Microbiology while guiding team members and driving high-quality patient care.

Shifts are 8 hours (9:00 PM – 5:30 AM or 9:30 PM – 6:00 AM), five shifts per pay, rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Act as supervisor when needed.
• Communicate issues to higher management.
• Participate in administrative call rotation.
• Help document staff competency.
• Complete tasks on time.
• Perform Medical Technologist duties.
• Maintain and troubleshoot instruments.
• Review and report QC logs.
• Compile QA data and assist with evaluations.
• Help with staff scheduling.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Represent the lab on committees.
• Follow reporting, appearance, and compliance policies.
• Monitor attendance and tardiness.
• Manage inventory levels.
• Prevent supply issues.
• Purchase supplies when needed.
• Learn new procedures quickly.
• Stay updated on changes.
• Train and support staff.
• Develop and evaluate projects.
• Author and revise procedures.
• Deliver lectures and bench instruction.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Quality control

Communication

Staff scheduling

Training

Procedures

Job description

Join our team as a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) – Night Program and take the next step in your career as a leader on our overnight team

This night shift opportunity offers 8-hour shifts (9:00 PM – 5:30 AM or 9:30 PM – 6:00 AM), working 5 shifts per pay, with a rotating every other weekend schedule and 3 holidays per year. In this role, you’ll serve as the go-to leader on shift, supporting critical areas including Blood Bank, Automated Testing Lab (ATL), and Stat Microbiology, while guiding team members and helping drive high-quality patient care.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow into a leadership role, with strong support from leadership and opportunities for continued development. Our lab offers a close-knit, community-focused environment, recently enhanced with a newly installed DXH900 work cell and a freshly renovated space, giving you the tools and environment to succeed.

UPMC is offering a generous sign-on bonus for MLT and MLS candidates who qualify!

The Lead MLT/LEAD MLSis a valued step in the UPMC Labs career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Titleand salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience. The Lead MLT starts at $25/hour.

Responsibilities:

Supervisor Designate:

• Act as supervisor when needed.
• Communicate issues to higher management.
• Participate in administrative call rotation.

Competency:

• Help document staff competency.
• Complete tasks on time.

Operations:

• Perform Medical Technologist duties.
• Maintain and troubleshoot instruments.
• Review and report QC logs.
• Compile QA data and assist with evaluations.
• Help with staff scheduling.

Role Model:

• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Represent the lab on committees.
• Follow reporting, appearance, and compliance policies.
• Monitor attendance and tardiness.

Purchasing and Inventory:

• Manage inventory levels.
• Prevent supply issues.
• Purchase supplies when needed.

Training and Development:

• Learn new procedures quickly.
• Stay updated on changes.
• Train and support staff.
• Develop and evaluate projects.
• Author and revise procedures.
• Deliver lectures and bench instruction.