Purpose:
The Senior Med Lab Tech will assure compliance with the UPMC mission and values for providing service excellence. Provide authority, responsibility and accountability for the accurate performance of laboratory testing of a routine and advanced nature. These tests are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and in the evaluation of a patient's response to treatment. The Sr Med Lab Tech will apply competent clinical knowledge to achieve accurate clinical testing which leads to quality patient care outcomes
Responsibilities:

• Completes assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and expert performance in at least one technical section in the assigned department.
• Able to competently perform testing in a minimum of 85% of the available test systems / workstations of the assigned technical area(s). Preferable to be proficient in 100%.
• Able to assume additional responsibilities as requested by the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager, or Director.
• Acts as a consultative resource for new employees.
• Maintains a 'solid/strong' (or preferably higher) rating during annual Performance Appraisals, with no 'Marginal' ratings. No corrective actions active.
• Participates in hospital committees and lab work groups.
• All duties of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT).