Medical Laboratory Scientist

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

UPMC Altoona is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist to work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. with rotating weekends and holidays, totaling 40 hours per week.

A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is offered based on experience and commitment. The role emphasizes performing routine and advanced laboratory testing, adhering to policy and safety standards, recognizing critical results, maintaining equipment, and training new staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Interact courteously with laboratory customers; respond to inquiries promptly.
• Follow established lab and hospital policies for specimen collection and analysis.
• Identify and respond to critical or abnormal results per protocol.
• Operate and maintain equipment; perform quality control and calibration.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of techniques and instruments affecting results.
• Assist with test development and methodology/equipment evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Interact courteously with all laboratory customers; respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Adhere to procedures for collection and processing of specimens; perform qualitative and quantitative analyses per protocol.
• Recognize critical results and follow up according to established protocols.
• Operate and maintain equipment; perform quality control checks and calibrations; monitor supplies.
• Maintain knowledge of techniques, principles and instruments and their effects on results.
• Conduct or assist with test development and evaluation of methodologies/equipment.
• Perform High Complexity Testing without direct supervision.
• Provide temporary first-line supervision of the section if delegated.
• Train and orient new staff, students, and residents.

Job description

UPMC Altoona is looking for a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist for 12-hour shift working 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. with rotation as needed will include rotating weekends/Holidays will work 40 hrs a week

We are currently offering a SIGN-ON BONUS up to $15,000! The amount offered varies based on experience and commitment length. Don't miss out - apply today!

Purpose:
Provide authority, responsibility and accountability for the accurate performance of laboratory testing of a routine and advanced nature. These tests are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and in the evaluation of a patient\'s response to treatment. Apply competent clinical knowledge to achieve accurate clinical testing which leads to quality patient care outcomes.

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.