Medical Laboratory Scientist/ Medical Lab Technician - UPMC Community Osteopathic

UPMC International; Harrisburg (Dauphin 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 is hiring Medical Laboratory Scientists and Medical Lab Technicians to join a team of laboratory professionals. These generalist roles will rotate through all areas of the laboratory, offering opportunity for collaboration, professional growth, and a robust Total Rewards package.

Eligible positions include the opportunity for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus. Responsibilities include performing routine and advanced laboratory testing, maintaining equipment, and ensuring quality patient care

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to inquiries by phone and in person.
• Follow lab and hospital policies; collect and process specimens; perform qualitative and quantitative analyses with accuracy.
• Identify critical or abnormal results and act per protocols; troubleshoot instrumentation, methods, and samples.
• Operate and maintain equipment; perform quality control checks and calibration; monitor supply inventory.
• Maintain knowledge of techniques and instruments and stay current with lab practices.
• Assist with test development and method evaluation; participate in new equipment implementation.
• Perform High Complexity Testing (per PA DOH) without direct supervision; supervise section temporarily as needed.
• Train and orient new staff, students, and residents.

Job description

UPMC is hiring Medical Laboratory Scientists Medical Lab Technicians to join their team of excellent laboratory professionals! These roles are generalist opportunities that will support and rotate through all areas of the laboratory.

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, respect and teamwork. Join us in providing exceptional care to our patients while furthering your career in a supportive setting. Along with an exciting role, we are happy to offer professional growth opportunities as well as a robust Total Rewards package to help you achieve your goals because we believe you’re at your best when receiving the support you need in all areas of life: professional, personal, financial, and more. Apply today & start your career in Life Changing Medicine with UPMC!

Eligible positions include the opportunity for up to an $15,000 sign-on bonus!

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.