UPMC Hillman Cancer Center offers an exciting opportunity for a full-time Medical Lab Scientist (Medical Technologist) / Medical Lab Technician to support their Washington medical oncology offices. In this patient-facing role, you’ll have the chance to utilize your phlebotomy skills and medical laboratory expertise, making a meaningful impact on the lives of cancer patients. The position follows a Monday-Friday daylight schedule, with no weekend or holiday requirements.

Applicants will be assigned to the appropriate job title and salary level based on their experience and education:

• Medical Lab Technician salaries start at $19.71/hr with a sign-on bonus up to $10,000!
• Medical Lab Scientist salaries start at $24.74/hr with a sign-on bonus up to $15,000!

Responsibilities:

• Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to telephone inquiries in a timely manner. Practices pleasant communications both internally and externally.
• Adhere to established laboratory and hospital policies in areas of procedures, methods, quality control, quality assurance, safety, compliance, and personnel policies. Follow established procedures for the collection (including phlebotomy, as required) and processing of specimens for analysis including the appropriateness and stability of the sample. Perform qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures according to established protocols with precision and accuracy in a timely and efficient manner.
• Recognize critical, abnormal, and unacceptable test results and follow-up according to established protocols. Recognize factors that affect measurements and results and initiate the necessary corrective action according to established protocols. Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and act as outlined in predetermined protocols.
• Operate and maintain equipment within the scope of training utilizing defined schedules and written instructions to perform quality control checks, preventive maintenance, and calibration. Perform minor repairs. Use reagents and supplies cost-effectively; monitor and maintain an appropriate supply inventory.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments, their interrelationships and physiological conditions affecting test results.
• Conduct, direct, or assist with test development and methodology/equipment evaluation, selection, and implementation.
• Performs High Complexity Testing (as defined by PA DOH) without direct supervision.
• Assume responsibility for first-line supervision of the section/department temporarily as delegated.
• Train and orient new employees, students, and residents, as applicable and as assigned.