Medical Technologist — $10K Sign-On; Lab Leadership & Impact

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a laboratory professional to independently perform routine and complex analyses on clinical specimens across laboratory sections. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in an ASCP eligible program and certification within the applicable state regulations. The successful candidate will mentor staff and ensure quality control, compliance, and ongoing education in a dynamic clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ASCP eligible program.
• If located in Pennsylvania: MLS, MT, Categorical or Specialty ASCP Certification, required within 1 year of hire.
• If located in New York: Clinical Laboratory Technologist required within 6 months of hire for new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information.
• Operates, calibrates, checks, and maintains instrumentation; addresses QC issues to ensure quality results.
• Provides oversight and mentors ALT, MLT, phlebotomists, students, and new employees in laboratory testing per policies and procedures.
• Serves as a consultant to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and other health care providers; participates in continuing education.
• May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with policies and procedures and timelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ASCP eligible program

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a laboratory professional to independently perform routine and complex analyses on clinical specimens across laboratory sections. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in an ASCP eligible program and certification within the applicable state regulations. The successful candidate will mentor staff and ensure quality control, compliance, and ongoing education in a dynamic clinical setting.