Medical Laboratory Technician - Casual Hours - Day Shift - Forbes Hospital

Allegheny Health Network; Monroeville (Allegheny County); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Allegheny Health Network seeks a laboratory professional to perform routine and highly complex analyses on clinical specimens under supervision. The role includes operating and maintaining instrumentation, staying current with technology, and ensuring quality control across all tests.

The position supports clinical laboratory operations, with opportunities to mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy, and lab processor students while adhering to AHN policies and compliance standards.

Qualifikationen

• Associates degree in ASCP eligible program or equivalent required.
• Experience with routine and complex laboratory analyses preferred.
• Ability to maintain quality and accuracy in a fast-paced clinical lab.

Aufgaben

• Perform routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens under supervision.
• Operate, calibrate, check and maintain instrumentation.
• Participate in programs to stay updated with technologies and best practices.
• May collect and process patient specimens within policies and timelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and organize supplies for efficient lab operations.
• Mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy, and lab processor students and new employees as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Associates degree in ASCP eligible program or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Performs routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens in various sections of the laboratory under supervision.

• Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity and linearity for test methods. (50%)
• Operates, calibrates, checks and maintains instrumentation. Recognizes problems with quality control and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information. (30%)
• Participates in programs to keep updated with current and changing technologies. (5%)
• May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and within the expected time frames. (5%)
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work area and adequate supplies for efficient laboratory operations. (5%)
• May mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy, and lab processor students and new employees in laboratory testing following AHN policies and procedures. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Performs routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens in various sections of the laboratory under supervision.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity and linearity for test methods. (50%)
• Operates, calibrates, checks and maintains instrumentation. Recognizes problems with quality control and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information. (30%)
• Participates in programs to keep updated with current and changing technologies. (5%)
• May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and within the expected time frames. (5%)
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work area and adequate supplies for efficient laboratory operations. (5%)
• May mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy, and lab processor students and new employees in laboratory testing following AHN policies and procedures. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Associates degree in ASCP eligible program or equivalent. Meet ongoing education requirements for certification.

Preferred

• Clinical laboratory experience.
• Medical Laboratory Technician or equivalent

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

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Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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