Medical Lab Scientist/ Medical Lab Technician

UPMC; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center seeks a Medical Lab Scientist or Technician for its Washington, PA oncology office. This pivotal role combines phlebotomy expertise and laboratory skills to improve the care of cancer patients while offering a supportive environment and great benefits.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for Medical Lab Scientist

Daylight schedule with no weekends or holidays

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience with qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments.
• Experience in conducting and assisting with test development.

Responsibilities

• Interact courteously with laboratory customers and respond to inquiries.
• Adhere to laboratory policies, performing tests with precision.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment according to protocols.

Skills

Phlebotomy expertise

Laboratory skills

Communication

Job description

Make a Difference Every Day at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Are you ready to bring your skills to a team that’s changing lives? UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is hiring aregular full-time Medical Lab Scientist (Medical Technologist)orMedical Lab Technicianto support our oncology office in Washington, PA.

In thispatient-facing role, you’ll combine yourphlebotomy expertiseandlaboratory skillsto directly impact the care and comfort of cancer patients. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team—where your work truly matters.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Daylight schedule, Monday–Friday– no evenings, weekends, or holidays!
• Supportive team environmentwith opportunities to grow your career.

Compensation:

• Medical Lab Technician: Starting at $21.48/hour with eligibility for a sign-on bonus of $10,000!
• Medical Lab Scientist: Starting at $26.97/hour with eligibility for a sign-on bonus of $15,000!

Final title and salary will be based on your experience and education.

Join us in delivering hope and healing to those who need it most.
Apply todayand take the next step in your lab career with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center!

Responsibilities:

• Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to telephone inquiries in a timely manner. Practices pleasant communications both internally and externally.
• Adhere to established laboratory and hospital policies in areas of procedures, methods, quality control, quality assurance, safety, compliance, and personnel policies. Follow established procedures for the collection (including phlebotomy, as required) and processing of specimens for analysis including the appropriateness and stability of the sample. Perform qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures according to established protocols with precision and accuracy in a timely and efficient manner.
• Recognize critical, abnormal, and unacceptable test results and follow-up according to established protocols. Recognize factors that affect measurements and results and initiate the necessary corrective action according to established protocols. Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and act as outlined in predetermined protocols.
• Operate and maintain equipment within the scope of training utilizing defined schedules and written instructions to perform quality control checks, preventive maintenance, and calibration. Perform minor repairs. Use reagents and supplies cost-effectively; monitor and maintain an appropriate supply inventory.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments, their interrelationships and physiological conditions affecting test results.
• Conduct, direct, or assist with test development and methodology/equipment evaluation, selection, and implementation.
• Performs High Complexity Testing (as defined by PA DOH) without direct supervision.
• Assume responsibility for first-line supervision of the section/department temporarily as delegated.
• Train and orient new employees, students, and residents, as applicable and as assigned.