Molecular Diagnostics Lab Support Technician - Day Shift

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a full-time Lab Support Technician to support The Molecular and Genomic Pathology Laboratory (MGP). The position follows a daylight schedule Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays required, providing stability and predictable hours for the right candidate.

The MGP laboratory delivers high-quality molecular testing for inherited diseases, hematologic malignancies, and solid tumors, using cutting edge platforms and informatics.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and basic instrument maintenance according to established protocols.
• Restocks supplies and maintains clean, organized storage for temps and frozen/refrigerated items.
• Prepares and replenishes instrument reagents and consumables as needed.
• Performs QA / QC procedures as assigned.
• Assists with specimen/slide storage and retrieval.
• Monitors pending work lists and resolves unprocessed items.
• Decontaminates work area to keep a neat environment.
• Keeps glassware clean; tests for residue removal as needed.
• Tests and cleans emergency eyewashes and showers as assigned.
• Sorts laboratory waste and ensures proper disposal.
• Transports specimens off-site and delivers supplies.
• Prepares specimens at workstations for testing, builds worklists, checks clot/QNS, aliquots, loads/unloads.
• Prepares microscopic slides and grows specimens in microbiologic media where required.

Job description

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a full-time Lab Support Technician to support The Molecular and Genomic Pathology Laboratory (MGP). The position follows a daylight schedule Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays required, providing stability and predictable hours for the right candidate.

The MGP laboratory delivers high-quality molecular testing for inherited diseases, hematologic malignancies, and solid tumors, using cutting edge platforms and informatics.