Senior Medical Technologist - Lab Ops & Mentorship

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a skilled MLS/MT to independently perform routine and complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens across sections of the lab. The role supports daily operations and may mentor students and new hires.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of clinical lab experience, a Bachelor’s degree in an ASCP-eligible program or HEW, and MLS/MT certification within one year of hire. Compliance with HIPAA and privacy policies is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ASCP eligible program or HEW exam; ongoing education for certification.
• MLS/MT certification within one year of hire.
• 3 to 5 years of clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures with established criteria to provide quality clinical information.
• Operates, calibrates, checks and maintains instrumentation; troubleshoots QC/test issues.
• Serves as a consultant to lab personnel and other health care providers; participates in continuing education.
• May collect and process patient specimens per policies and within time frames.
• Mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy and lab processor students and new hires.
• Communicates with manager/supervisor on lab needs and supplies.
• Assumes supervisory duties in the absence of the supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

MLS Certification

Clinical Laboratory Experience

Laboratory Quality & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree ASCP eligible or HEW

MLS/MT certification within 1 year of hire

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

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), Medical Technologist (MT), OR Categorical or Specialty Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology 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.

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