UPMC Kane Medical Laboratory Scientists & Medical Lab Technicians (MLT) - Multiple Opportunities!

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UPMC Kane is searching for Medical Laboratory Scientists & Medical Lab Technicians (MLTs) to join their team of excellent laboratory professionals! These roles are generalist opportunities that will support and rotate through all areas of the laboratory.

Multiple positions & shifts available! Apply today & start your career in Life Changing Medicine with UPMC!

Eligible positions include the opportunity for up to an $18,000 sign-on bonus!

Medical Lab Technician salary range: $19.71-30.28/hr

Medical Laboratory Scientist salary range: $24.74-34.48/hr

In this role, you will engage in the accurate performance of lab testing to diagnose, treat, and evaluate patients that leads to our quality patient care outcomes.

Testing

• Process specimens for analysis.

• MLTs perform Moderately Complex, or Waived tests; perform High Complexity testing with the oversight of a Medical Laboratory Scientist, or with result review by a Supervisor/Manager.

• MLSs perform High Complexity Testing without direct supervision.

• Meet established testing protocols for precision, accuracy, and timeliness

• Recognize critical, abnormal and unacceptable test results and follows-up according to established protocols and factors that affect measurements and results to initiate the necessary solution.

• Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and act as outlined in predetermined protocols.

• Engage in test development and methodology/equipment evaluation, selection, and implementation.

Organization and Maintenance

• Perform and document quality control according to established protocols.

• Inform supervisors or pathologists of any incidents.

• Operate and maintain equipment and perform minor repairs.

• Enter patient demographic and test information into the information system.

• Honor patient confidentiality.

• Monitor and maintain supplies.

Knowledge

• Maintain knowledge of techniques, principles, instruments, their interrelationships, and physiological conditions affecting test results.

• Assist with training and orienting new employees, students and residents.

• Create a safe work environment by following all biohazard, chemical, and sharps safety guidelines.

• Adhere to laboratory and hospital policies, procedures, methods, quality assurance, proficiency testing, and personnel policies.

• Follow procedures for the collection and processing of specimens for analysis including the appropriateness and stability of the sample.

• Follow all compliance guidelines.

Communication

• Engage with laboratory and hospital customers & peers professionally, courteously, and timely.

• Demonstrate dependability, reliability, and independent judgment.

*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title & salary based on their education & experience.

• Medical Laboratory Scientist:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of a CAHEA accredited Medical Technology program,

• OR Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP categorical certification,

• OR Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND at least two years' experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory technician (MLT) in a clinical laboratory,

• OR equivalent education and experience as defined by CLIA '88 and PA Bureau of Laboratories for technologist performing high complexity testing.

• 1 year experience in a hospital laboratory preferred.

• Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory information systems preferred.

• Medical Lab Technician:

• Associate degree in a laboratory science with certification (or eligible new graduate) from an accredited institution as either a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA),

• OR Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP or equivalent certification,

• OR equivalent education and experience as defined by CLIA '88 for individuals performing high complexity testing.

• 1 years' experience in a hospital laboratory preferred.

• Familiarity with medical terminology and laboratory information systems preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• New York License Required for NY Locations.

• ASCP Certifications Preferred:

• Medical Technologist MT(ASCP),

• Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS (ASCP),

• Medical Laboratory Technician MLT(ASCP),

• Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA),

• or equivalent ASCP Certification.

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities