What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Scientist/ Medical Lab Technician, Daylight position at UPMC?
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Medical Lab Scientist (Medical Technologist) / Medical Lab Technician to support our St. Margaret, Natrona Heights, Mercy, & Monroeville medical oncology offices. This patient-facing role will allow you to use your phlebotomy skills, as well as your medical laboratory skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer patients. This position will work Monday-Friday daylight hours - no evenings, weekends, or holidays are required! This position offers a float differential and mileage reimbursement for your travel.
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title & salary based on their experience and education.
- Medical Lab Technician salaries start at $21.48 hourly with a sign-on bonus of $10,000!
- Medical Lab Scientist salaries start at $26.97 hourly with a sign-on bonus of $15,000!
Join our mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. Apply today and take the next step in your laboratory career with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center!
Responsibilities:
- Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to telephone inquiries in a timely manner. Practices pleasant communications both internally and externally.
- Adhere to established laboratory and hospital policies in areas of procedures, methods, quality control, quality assurance, safety, compliance, and personnel policies. Follow established procedures for the collection (including phlebotomy, as required) and processing of specimens for analysis including the appropriateness and stability of the sample. Perform qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures according to established protocols with precision and accuracy in a timely and efficient manner.
- Recognize critical, abnormal, and unacceptable test results and follow-up according to established protocols. Recognize factors that affect measurements and results and initiate the necessary corrective action according to established protocols. Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and act as outlined in predetermined protocols.
- Operate and maintain equipment within the scope of training utilizing defined schedules and written instructions to perform quality control checks, preventive maintenance, and calibration. Perform minor repairs. Use reagents and supplies cost-effectively; monitor and maintain an appropriate supply inventory.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments, their interrelationships and physiological conditions affecting test results.
- Conduct, direct, or assist with test development and methodology/equipment evaluation, selection, and implementation.
- Performs High Complexity Testing (as defined by PA DOH) without direct supervision.
- Assume responsibility for first-line supervision of the section/department temporarily as delegated.
- Train and orient new employees, students, and residents, as applicable and as assigned.
Salary : $27 - $36
