Night Shift Laboratory Support Technician

UPMC; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC East in Monroeville is hiring a full-time Lab Support Tech to support analytic activities in the laboratory, primarily during a 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM shift with occasional weekends and holidays.

You will work with technical staff to prepare specimens, operate basic instruments, maintain equipment, and ensure proper handling of specimens, reagents, and waste, contributing to accurate patient testing and timely results.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required in a clinical lab.
• Associate degree (with biology and chemistry) or MLS training preferred.
• BS degree in biological/clinical lab science or MLS program enrollment considered.

Responsibilities

• Answers phone inquiries and tracks specimen status and disposition.
• Receives, sorts, preps and delivers testing-ready specimens.
• Performs routine instrument maintenance as per protocols.
• Records temperatures and assists with restocking supplies.
• Maintains clean, organized storage for various temperature zones.
• Prepares reagents and consumables; performs QA/QC as assigned.
• Transports specimens and ensures proper waste disposal.
• Prepares specimens and slides for testing and checks acceptability.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree (biology/chemistry) or MLS training

B.S. degree in biological/clinical science or MLS program enrollment

Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification

Military medical laboratory training (50 weeks)

Job description

UPMC East in Monroeville is hiring a full-time Lab Support Tech to support analytic activities in the laboratory, primarily during a 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM shift with occasional weekends and holidays.

You will work with technical staff to prepare specimens, operate basic instruments, maintain equipment, and ensure proper handling of specimens, reagents, and waste, contributing to accurate patient testing and timely results.