Medical Laboratory Scientist/ Technician

Purpose:

Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities:

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures

• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical value

• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting

• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters

• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders

• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician

• Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of

• Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage

• Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift

• As a representative of Common Spirit Health, utilizes professionalism and Human Kindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, cow

• Adheres to all regulatory requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.

• Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory

• 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 1year’s experience in a hospital laboratory preferred.

• Familiarity with medical terminology and laboratory information systems preferred..

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• California: CLS:CA
• Nevada: CLS:NV or GS:NV
• North Dakota: MT-L:ND
• Tennessee: MT-L:TN or MTASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet)
• Georgia: MTASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet )
• Other state license not required
• Preferred: MLS (ASCP) or equivalent (Per requirement sheet)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder, based on their individual experience and education.