What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist/ Technician - UPMC Harrisburg position at UPMC?
Join Our Team at UPMC Harrisburg – Medical Lab Technician & Medical Lab Scientist Opportunity!
Are you ready to make a real impact in patient care? UPMC Harrisburg is seeking full-time Medical Laboratory Technicians and Medical Laboratory Scientists to join our second-shift team, including rotating weekends and holidays.
In this role, you’ll perform routine and advanced laboratory testing that directly influences patient diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Your expertise and clinical knowledge will ensure accurate results and exceptional care.
We offer a collaborative, innovative environment where respect, teamwork, and professional growth are priorities. Enjoy robust Total Rewards, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive workplace that values your professional, personal, and financial well-being.
UPMC offers a competitive sign-on bonus for eligible candidates:
- Medical Laboratory Technician: $10,000 (2-year commitment)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist: $15,000 (2-year commitment)
*Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on experience and education.
Make a difference in life-changing medicine. Apply today and join UPMC Harrisburg!
Responsibilities:
- Provide courteous, professional interaction with all laboratory customers and respond promptly to inquiries.
- Follow laboratory and hospital policies, including procedures, quality control/assurance, safety, compliance, and personnel guidelines.
- Collect and process specimens accurately, ensuring sample appropriateness, stability, and integrity.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses with precision, accuracy, and efficiency according to established protocols.
- Identify critical, abnormal, or unacceptable results and take appropriate follow-up actions per protocols.
- Troubleshoot instrumentation, methodology, specimen, supply, or result issues and implement corrective actions.
- Operate, maintain, and perform minor repairs on laboratory equipment; conduct quality control, preventive maintenance, and calibration.
- Maintain knowledge of techniques, instruments, principles, and physiological factors affecting test results.
- Conduct or assist with test development, equipment evaluation, and implementation of new methodologies.
Provide supervision, train, and orient new employees, students, or residents, and perform high-complexity testing independently.