Medical Laboratory Scientist

UPMC; Fairview Township (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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 shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The position offers a 40-hour work week with rotating shifts to cover essential lab operations.

A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available, depending on experience and commitment length. The role requires performing high complexity testing and maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced hospital laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to inquiries.
• Adhere to laboratory policies and follow procedures for collection and processing of specimens.
• Recognize and respond to critical or abnormal test results per protocols.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, perform quality control, calibrations, and maintenance.
• supervise first-line when delegated and train new staff or students as applicable.

Job description

UPMC Altoona is looking for a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist for 12-hour shift working 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.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.

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.