Medical Lab Scientist/ Medical Lab Technician, Daylight

UPMC; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Lab Scientist/Technician to join their team at the Hillman Cancer Center. This role offers the unique opportunity to make a significant impact on cancer patients' lives through direct patient interaction and laboratory work. Enjoy a flexible full-time schedule with no evenings, weekends, or holidays required, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. With attractive salary options and a generous sign-on bonus, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their laboratory career in a supportive environment. Join a mission-driven team and contribute to meaningful patient care today!

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Mileage Reimbursement

Full-time Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Experience in phlebotomy and laboratory procedures is essential.
• Certification as a Medical Lab Scientist or Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and assist with specimen collection and processing.
• Perform analytical procedures with precision and accuracy.
• Maintain equipment and ensure quality control measures.

Skills

Phlebotomy Skills

Analytical Procedures

Quality Control

Equipment Maintenance

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Certification as Medical Lab Scientist/Technician

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Quality Control Software

Job description

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity for a flex full-time Medical Lab Scientist (Medical Technologist)/Medical Lab Technician to support our Uniontown, Washington, St. Clair, and Jefferson medical oncology offices. This patient-facing role will allow you to use your phlebotomy skills, as well as your medical laboratory skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer patients. This position will work Monday-Friday daylight hours - no evenings, weekends, or holidays are required! This position offers a float differential and mileage reimbursement for your travel.

This position will work between 56 to 80 hours per pay period (2 weeks) with Monday-Friday daylight hours and receive full-time benefits.

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title & salary based on their experience and education.

• Medical Lab Technician salaries start at $21.48 hourly with a sign-on bonus of $10,000!
• Medical Lab Scientist salaries start at $26.97 hourly with a sign-on bonus of $15,000!

Join our mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. Apply today and take the next step in your laboratory career with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center!

Responsibilities:

• Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to telephone inquiries in a timely manner. Practice 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.
• Perform 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.