Description

UPMC Presbyterian hospital is hiring a Lead Medical Technologist or Lead Medical Laboratory Technician to join the Reference Lab team!  This role will be scheduled for daylight hours with start times between 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday - no weekends or holidays required!

Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. The Lead Medical Laboratory Technician's salary starts at $23.00 per hour.

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Responsibilities:

• ACT AS A SUPERVISOR DESIGNATE: 
  • Assumes supervisory duties and performs "in charge" duties as needed.
  • Evaluates problems in the absence of the Supervisor and solves those that are possible.
  • Communicates problems with the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager or Director as appropriate.
• COMPETENCY:
  • Assists supervisory personnel in the observation and documentation of laboratory staff competency.
  • Completes all assigned duties within the required time frame.
• OPERATIONS:
  • All duties of a Medical Technologist.
  • Ensures that instrument maintenance and/or function checks are performed and documented accurately, according to procedure.
  • Troubleshoots instrument malfunctions and informs the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager or Director of problems
  • Reviews QC logs. Documents and brings to the attention of the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager or Director any errors, omissions or discrepancies in QC.
  • Compiles QA data and prepares reports as directed by the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager or Director.
  • Monitors proficiency testing activity and assists the Director with evaluation of results and documentation of responses to deficiencies.
  • Assists the Laboratory Supervisor or Manager with staff scheduling as directed.
• SERVE AS A ROLE MODEL:
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding patient, hospital and laboratory business.
  • Interacts professionally with other departments.
  • Represents the Laboratory on Hospital committees as needed.
  • Adheres to abnormal and/or critical results reporting policy and turn-around-time policy.
  • Participates in and monitors quality assurance indicators.
  • Adheres to personal appearance standards and displays hospital ID badge.
  • Telephone / Internet privileges are followed according to policy.
  • Complies with attendance and tardiness policy.
  • Helps to monitor subordinate attendance and tardiness.
  • Adheres to the compliance policy and serves as a resource for subordinate questions.
  • Adheres to all safety policies as outlined in the Laboratory Safety Manual.
• PURCHASING AND INVENTORY:
  • Demonstrates awareness of appropriate inventory levels in all relevant sections of the laboratory.
  • Takes action to prevent supply shortages or overages.
  • Performs purchasing of supplies in the absence of the Laboratory Supervisor or Manager as directed.
• TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION:
  • New procedures are mastered within established time frames.
  • Demonstrates awareness of changes in procedures and protocols.
  • Performs orientation and training assignments in an organized, thorough manner.
  • Serves as a resource to other employees by sharing knowledge of procedures or testing outcomes when consulted.
  • Develops, performs and/or evaluates special projects.
  • Performs test evaluations and validations of new procedures and/or reagent systems.
  • Formulates, authors and/or revises procedures according to CLSI guidelines.
  • Prepares and delivers student lectures and bench instruction where relevant

Qualifications

Lead Medical Technologist:

• Three years of experience as a Medical Technologist required, including two year's experience in the host laboratory preferred.

Lead Medical Laboratory Technician:

• Three years experience with certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician or Four years experience without certification required, including two year's experience in the host laboratory preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• ASCP or equivalent certification in medical technology (MT) or categorical certification preferred.
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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