UPMC Kane is searching for Medical Laboratory Scientists & Medical Lab Technicians (MLTs) to join their team of excellent laboratory professionals! These roles are generalist opportunities that will support and rotate through all areas of the laboratory. 

Medical Lab Technician salary range: $19.71-30.28/hr

Medical Laboratory Scientist salary range: $24.74-34.48/hr 

In this role, you will engage in the accurate performance of lab testing to diagnose, treat, and evaluate patients that leads to our quality patient care outcomes.

Testing

Process specimens for analysis. Meet established testing protocols for precision, accuracy, and timeliness  Recognize critical, abnormal and unacceptable test results and follows-up according to established protocols and factors that affect measurements and results to initiate the necessary solution. Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and act as outlined in predetermined protocols. Engage in test development and methodology/equipment evaluation, selection, and implementation.

Organization and Maintenance

Perform and document quality control according to established protocols.  Inform supervisors or pathologists of any incidents. Operate and maintain equipment and perform minor repairs.   Enter patient demographic and test information into the information system. Honor patient confidentiality. Monitor and maintain supplies.

Knowledge

Assist with training and orienting new employees, students and residents. Create a safe work environment by following all biohazard, chemical, and sharps safety guidelines. Adhere to laboratory and hospital policies, procedures, methods, quality assurance, proficiency testing, and personnel policies. Follow procedures for the collection and processing of specimens for analysis including the appropriateness and stability of the sample.

Communication

Engage with laboratory and hospital customers & peers professionally, courteously, and timely. Demonstrate dependability, reliability, and independent judgment.