Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist/Lead Medical Lab Technician, Daylight
UPMC Mercy is hiring aLead Medical Laboratory Scientist (Medical Technologist) or Lead Medical Lab Technician to support our Automated Testing Lab Hematology and Coagulations departments! You will work daylight, 6 AM - 2:
30 PM Monday through Friday with rotating weekends!The UPMC Mercy Laboratory is an advanced technology laboratory with dedicated staff who are focused on patient care.
Our hospital is unique in that we are a level I trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and the only burn unit in the UPMC system! This position assists the Laboratory Supervisor by monitoring the work of technical and ancillary employees.
The Lead Medical Technologist assists in test development, gathering data for management reports and regularly performs the duties of a Medical Technologist, including the accurate performance of routine and advanced testing.
This position functions as the Laboratory Supervisor during the Supervisors absence.
Assures compliance with the UPMC mission and values for providing service excellence.
Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education.
The Lead Medical Laboratory Technicians salary starts at $23.
69 per hour.
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.
Participates in an extensive administrative call rotation with the other supervisory staff (only for Tissue Typing Laboratory).
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.
Lead Medical Technologist:
Three years experience as a Medical Technologist is required, including two years experience in the host laboratory preferred.
Lead Medical Lab Technician:
Three years experience with certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician or Four years experience without certification is required, including two years 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 Recommended Skills Administration Confidentiality Health Care Health Technology Hematology Maintenance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
30 PM Monday through Friday with rotating weekends!The UPMC Mercy Laboratory is an advanced technology laboratory with dedicated staff who are focused on patient care.
Our hospital is unique in that we are a level I trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and the only burn unit in the UPMC system! This position assists the Laboratory Supervisor by monitoring the work of technical and ancillary employees.
The Lead Medical Technologist assists in test development, gathering data for management reports and regularly performs the duties of a Medical Technologist, including the accurate performance of routine and advanced testing.
This position functions as the Laboratory Supervisor during the Supervisors absence.
Assures compliance with the UPMC mission and values for providing service excellence.
Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education.
The Lead Medical Laboratory Technicians salary starts at $23.
69 per hour.
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.
Participates in an extensive administrative call rotation with the other supervisory staff (only for Tissue Typing Laboratory).
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.
Lead Medical Technologist:
Three years experience as a Medical Technologist is required, including two years experience in the host laboratory preferred.
Lead Medical Lab Technician:
Three years experience with certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician or Four years experience without certification is required, including two years 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 Recommended Skills Administration Confidentiality Health Care Health Technology Hematology Maintenance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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