Medical Lab Technician/Medical Lab Scientist - UPMC Muncy

UPMC; Muncy (Lycoming County); Presencial; USD 44 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Sign-on bonus MLS $15,000

Sign-on bonus MLT $10,000

Resumo da oferta

The Laboratory at UPMC Muncy is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician for a full-time evening shift (3:15 PM – 11:15 PM) with rotating weekends and holidays.

The lab offers a career ladder with MLS ($31.72/hr – $43.30/hr) and MLT ($26.14/hr – $35.38/hr) bands, plus a competitive sign-on bonus of $15,000 for MLS or $10,000 for MLT with a 2-year commitment.

Final title depends on education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer.

Qualificações

• MLS or MLT with appropriate education and certification.
• Ability to work evenings with rotating weekends/holidays.
• Commitment to safety and quality policies.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct, direct or assist with test development and methodology/equipment evaluation, selection and implementation.
• Recognize critical, abnormal and unacceptable test results and follow-up according to established protocols.
• Operate and maintain equipment, perform quality control checks, preventive maintenance and calibration; perform minor repairs.
• Train and orient new employees, students and residents as applicable.
• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to inquiries.
• Maintain knowledge of techniques and instruments and their interrelationships and factors affecting results.
• Adhere to hospital and laboratory policies; follow specimen collection and processing procedures.
• Provide temporary first-line supervision of the section/department as delegated.
• Perform High Complexity Testing without direct supervision.

Conhecimentos

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Instrumentation maintenance

Training

Customer service

Formação académica

MLS degree/credential

MLT credential

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Laboratory at UPMC Muncy is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist OR Medical Laboratory Technician! This is a full time, 40 hour per week position. Shift hours are evenings, 3:15PM - 11:15PM with rotating weekend and holiday coverage.

UPMC offers a robust Laboratory Career Ladder, where candidates will be placed into the correct level and status based on education and background; Medical Laboratory Technician ($26.14/hr – $35.38/hr) or Medical Laboratory Scientist ($31.72/hr – $43.30/hr) and so on!

Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer.

A completive sign-on bonus is offered!

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS): $15,000 with a 2-year commitment
• Medical Lab Technician (MLT): $10,000 with a 2-year commitment

Responsibilities:

• Conduct, direct or assist with test development and methodology/equipment evaluation, selection and implementation.
• 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 take action 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 in a cost-effective manner; monitor and maintain an appropriate supply inventory.
• Train and orient new employees, students and residents, as applicable and as assigned.
• All duties inclusive of an MLT (Medical Laboratory technician), and:
• Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments and their interrelationships as well as physiological conditions affecting test results.
• 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.
• Assume responsibility for first-line supervision of the section/department on a temporary basis as delegated.
• Performs High Complexity Testing (as defined by PA DOH) without direct supervision.