Laboratory Support Technician/Medical Lab Technician

Job Description

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Laboratory Support Technician or a Medical Lab Technician for the department of Special Hematology! In this role, you will be working daylight shifts between the hours of 8 a.

m. and 6 p.m. with rotating weekends.

This position is an entry level position in the Department of Special Hematology. We offer the opportunity for career growth and development in a number of specialized areas within the department!

Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? UPMC is Pennsylvania’s largest nongovernmental employer with endless opportunities.

We offer a competitive benefits package that few employers can match and have a career ladder in place that provides growth opportunities for lab associates to enjoy more professional challenges, promotional opportunities, and career enhancement! Apply today to find out where your career can take you!

Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. The Medical Lab Technician's salary starts at $20.88 / hour.

MLT roles are eligible for a generous sign-on bonus of $10,000!

Responsibilities :

• Performs routine and basic instrument maintenance according to established protocols.
• Records temperatures if required.
• Assists with restocking supplies to maintain an optimal inventory. Maintains clean and orderly storage spaces for room temperature, refrigerated, and frozen supplies.
• Prepares and replenishes instrument reagents and consumables as needed.
• Performs QA / QC procedures as assigned.
• Assists with specimen / slide storage and retrieval.
• Checks pending work lists. Investigates and resolves any unprocessed work.
• Decontaminates work area, keeping a neat and clean working environment.
• Keeps any glassware clean and dry, including tests for residue removal as needed.
• Tests and cleans emergency eyewashes and showers as assigned.- Sorts laboratory waste as needed and ensures that proper disposal occurs.
• Transports specimens off-site and delivers supplies where required.
• Prepares specimens at workstations for testing. Includes building worklists, checking specimens for acceptability (clots, QNS), aliquoting specimens, and loading / unloading specimens onto instruments.
• Prepares microscopic slides and plants specimens in microbiologic growth media where required.

Laboratory Support Technician :

• High School diploma or equivalent, and at least 2 years' experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) required in a clinical lab, OR
• Associate degree (with biology and chemistry courses) and at least 1 year of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical lab, OR
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification and 1 year of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical lab, OR
• Successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military medical laboratory training course, OR
• B.S. degree from an accredited institution with a major in a biological or clinical laboratory science OR
• Currently enrolled in a MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist) or equivalent training program, with 3 years college credits required.

Medical Lab Technician :

• Associate's degree in a laboratory science with certification (or eligible new graduate) from an accredited institution as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), OR
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science, with 6 months of clinical laboratory experience OR
• Equivalent education and experience as defined by CLIA '88 for individuals performing high complexity testing.
• Minimum 1 years' experience in a hospital laboratory preferred. Familiarity with medical terminology and laboratory information systems is preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

• Medical Laboratory Assistant MLA (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license if one is departmentally required.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran