Medical Technologist - Genomics - Full Time - Pittsburgh

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign on bonus

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh is seeking a qualified professional for laboratory analyses. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in an ASCP eligible program and offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

The position involves performing complex procedures, mentoring staff, and maintaining laboratory equipment. Compliance with relevant regulations is critical, and candidates must be ASCP certified within the specified timeframe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an ASCP eligible program.
• ASCP Certification required within 1 year of hire if in Pennsylvania.
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist required within 6 months of hire in New York.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex procedures for quality clinical information.
• Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation.
• Mentors laboratory staff and ensures compliance with regulations.
• Consults with other healthcare providers on laboratory testing.
• Collects and processes patient specimens as needed.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Instrumentation maintenance

Mentoring

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in an ASCP eligible program

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

$10,000 sign on bonus available

General Overview

This job independently performs routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens in one or more sections of the laboratory.

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. (40%)
• Operates, calibrates, checks, and maintains instrumentation. Recognizes problems with quality control and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information. (30%)
• Provides oversight and mentors ALT, MLT, phlebotomist, students, and new employees in laboratory testing following system policies and procedures, as well as any applicable State regulations, to ensure accuracy and quality (20%)
• Serves as a consultant to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, other health care providers, as needed. Participates in continuing education to ensure growth and development of the laboratory. (5%)
• May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and within the expected time frames. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in an ASCP eligible program
• If located in Pennsylvania MLS, MT, Categorical or Specialty ASCP Certification, required within 1 year of hire. Incumbents in role as of June 1, 2022 are exempt from this expectation.
• If located in New York Clinical Laboratory Technologist required within 6 months of hire for new graduates.

Preferred

• 1 to 2 year's clinical laboratory experience

Compliance and Policies

Employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. All employees must comply with HIPAA, the company’s Code of Business Conduct, and all data security guidelines established in the company’s privacy and security policies.

EEO Statement

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.