Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Lab Technician - UPMC Lititz

UPMC; Kissel Hill (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $7,500

Job summary

UPMC Lititz is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Lab Technician to join their team of excellent laboratory professionals. These generalist roles support and rotate through all areas of the laboratory, ensuring accurate testing for diagnosis and treatment.

Part-time positions include the opportunity for up to a $7,500 sign-on bonus. Responsibilities emphasize adherence to policies, quality control, and collaboration with laboratory customers to deliver timely results.

Qualifications

• Testing may be routine and advanced; accuracy is essential for patient care.
• Candidate should adhere to safety, quality assurance and hospital policies.
• Phlebotomy may be required for specimen collection.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously; respond to inquiries promptly.
• Follow procedures for collection and processing of specimens; ensure sample suitability.
• Recognize abnormal results and follow protocols; initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Operate and maintain equipment; perform quality control and calibration.
• Maintain knowledge of techniques and instruments and their effects on results.
• Assist with test development and method evaluation and implementation.
• Perform High Complexity Testing as defined by PA DOH without supervision.
• Provide first-line supervision of the section/department when delegated.
• Train and orient new employees, students and residents as assigned.

Job description

UPMC Lititz is currently looking to hire a Medical Laboratory ScientistorMedical Lab Technicianto join their team of excellent laboratoryprofessionals! These roles are generalist opportunities that will support and rotate through all areas of the laboratory.

Eligible part-time positions include the opportunity for up to a $7,500 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.