Medical Technologist Sr - Genomics - Full Time - Day Shift - Core Lab

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist to independently perform routines and complex analyses on clinical specimens in one or more sections of the laboratory in Pittsburgh. The role supports daily operations and may mentor staff as needed.

The candidate should have an ASCP-eligible Bachelor's degree (or HEW), MLS/MT certification within a year, and 3–5 years of clinical laboratory experience, with supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ASCP eligible program or successful completion of HEW exam.
• MLS or MT certification within one year of hire.
• Incumbents employed as AHN Medical Technologists prior to 6/1/2022 are exempt from this requirement.
• 3 to 5 years of clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens using established criteria.
• Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and linearity for test methods.
• Operates, calibrates, checks and maintains instrumentation; troubleshoots QC issues to ensure quality results.
• Serves as a consultant to laboratory personnel and other healthcare providers; participates in ongoing education.
• May collect/process patient specimens according to policies and timeframes.
• May mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy, and lab processor students and new hires according to AHN policies.
• Communicates with manager/supervisors regarding supplies and needs for efficient operations.
• Assumes supervisory duties in the absence of the supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree ASCP eligible program or HEW exam

Job description

General Overview

Independently performs routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens in one or more sections of the laboratory. Assists lab management with the daily operations of the department.

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. Troubleshoots problems with quality controls and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information. (20%)
• Serves as a consultant to laboratory personnel and other health care providers, as needed. Participates in continuing education to ensure growth and development of the laboratory. (10%)
• May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and within the expected time frames. (10 %)
• May mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy, and lab processor students and new hires in laboratory testing following AHN policies and procedures. (10%)
• Communicates with manager, supervisor or co-workers concerning the needs of the laboratory including supplies for efficient laboratory operations. (5%)
• Assumes supervisory duties, as assigned, in the absence of the immediate supervisor. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum Bachelor's degree in ASCP eligible program or successful completion of HEW exam. Meet ongoing education requirements for certification. Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) OR Medical Technologist (MT) within one year of hire. Incumbents employed as AHN Medical Technologists prior 6/1/2022 are exempt from this expectation. 3 to 5 years of clinical laboratory experience.

Preferred

Prior supervisory experience.

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.

Policies and Laws

#IND123 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.

About Highmark Health

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.