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

Highmark Health; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network, part of Highmark Health, seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician/MLS to perform routine and complex analyses on clinical specimens under supervision. You will verify analytic accuracy, operate and maintain instrumentation, and stay current with evolving technologies.

The role may involve collecting specimens and mentoring students in a hospital setting. Maintain a clean work area and supplies, support QC programs, and perform other duties as assigned to ensure

Qualifications

• Proficiency in performing routine and complex procedures to provide quality clinical information.
• Ability to verify analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity and linearity for test methods.
• Operate, calibrate, check and maintain instrumentation; identify and address QC issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information.
• Operate, calibrate, check and maintain instrumentation, addressing quality control issues.
• Stay updated with current technologies and participate in related programs.
• May collect and process patient specimens within lab policies and time frames.
• Maintain clean work area and adequate supplies for efficient operations.
• Mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy, and lab processor students and new staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality control

Instrumentation

Specimen collection

Mentoring

Laboratory safety

Education

Associate degree in ASCP eligible program or equivalent

MT/MLT certification or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

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. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 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. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.