Medical Laboratory Scientist

UPMC; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; 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 rotation to weekends and holidays as needed.

The position offers 40 hours per week and a sign-on bonus up to $15,000, depending on experience and commitment length. The MLS will perform routine and advanced laboratory testing, ensuring accurate results to support patient care and treatment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.
• Adhere to established laboratory and hospital policies; follow procedures for collection and processing of specimens for analysis.
• Recognize critical, abnormal, and unacceptable test results and follow-up according to protocols.
• Operate and maintain equipment; perform quality control checks, preventive maintenance, and calibration.
• Maintain knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments; understand factors affecting test results.
• Conduct or assist with test development and methodology evaluation, selection, and implementation.
• Perform High Complexity Testing without direct supervision.
• Occasionally assume first-line supervision of the section/department.
• Train and orient new employees, 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.

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.