Medical Technologist - Day Shift (On-Site Pittsburgh) | $10K Sign-On

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh seeks a Medical Technologist for day shift. The role performs routine and complex lab analyses on clinical specimens, ensures QC/accuracy, and maintains instrumentation.

You will mentor staff, act as a consultant to lab technologists and clinicians, participate in continuing education, and may collect specimens as needed. A bachelor's degree and ASCP eligibility are required, with PA-specific certification within 1 year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an ASCP eligible program.
• ASCP Certification (MLS/MT/Categorical/Specialty) required within 1 year of hire for PA.
• If located in New York: Clinical Laboratory Technologist required within 6 months of hire.
• Preferred: 1–2 years clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens.
• Operates, calibrates, checks, and maintains instrumentation; ensures QC accuracy.
• Provides oversight and mentors staff, phlebotomists, and students in testing.
• Acts as a consultant to lab personnel and clinicians; participates in continuing education.
• May collect and process patient specimens as needed; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

ASCP eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree (ASCP eligible program)

ASCP Certification within 1 year (PA)

Job description

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh seeks a Medical Technologist for day shift. The role performs routine and complex lab analyses on clinical specimens, ensures QC/accuracy, and maintains instrumentation.

You will mentor staff, act as a consultant to lab technologists and clinicians, participate in continuing education, and may collect specimens as needed. A bachelor's degree and ASCP eligibility are required, with PA-specific certification within 1 year.