Make a Meaningful Impact Behind the Scenes!
Join our laboratory team and play a vital role in supporting patient care. As a Laboratory Support Technician, you'll work alongside laboratory professionals to ensure specimens are accurately processed, prepared, and ready for testing. This role is ideal for detail-oriented individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced healthcare environment and contributing to high-quality patient outcomes. Successful team members actively seek learning opportunities and take initiative in developing new skills across the laboratory.Position: Full-Time Laboratory Support Technician
Department: Automated Testing Lab
Location: UPMC Passavant - McCandless
Shifts: 40 Hours/week; Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Rotating weekends and holidays on the same shift schedule.Responsibilities
Join our laboratory team and play a vital role in supporting patient care. As a Laboratory Support Technician, you'll work alongside laboratory professionals to ensure specimens are accurately processed, prepared, and ready for testing. This role is ideal for detail-oriented individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced healthcare environment and contributing to high-quality patient outcomes. Successful team members actively seek learning opportunities and take initiative in developing new skills across the laboratory.Position: Full-Time Laboratory Support Technician
Department: Automated Testing Lab
Location: UPMC Passavant - McCandless
Shifts: 40 Hours/week; Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Rotating weekends and holidays on the same shift schedule.Responsibilities
- Specimen Processing & Support
- Support testing operations in chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and microbiology, gaining exposure to a broad range of laboratory disciplines while working alongside experienced laboratory professionals
- Receive, sort, prepare, and distribute specimens for testing, including aliquoting and instrument loading/unloading
- Verify specimen acceptability while investigating processing issues
- Monitor pending worklists and resolve unprocessed specimens
- Assist with specimen and slide storage and retrieval
- Prepare microscopic slides and perform basic microbiology specimen setup where applicable
- Answer incoming calls and provide support regarding specimen status and reports
- Quality & Laboratory Operations
- Help maintain laboratory supplies and inventory levels
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Clean and test laboratory equipment, eyewash stations, and safety showers as assigned
- Properly sort and dispose of laboratory waste
- Transport specimens and laboratory supplies as needed
- Perform routine instrument maintenance and temperature monitoring
- Prepare and replenish laboratory reagents and consumables
- Complete assigned quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) activities
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (one of the following):
- High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical laboratory, OR
- Associate degree with coursework in biology and chemistry and 1 year of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical laboratory, OR
- Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification and 1 year of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical laboratory, OR
- Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training program, OR
- Bachelor's degree in Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related laboratory field from an accredited institution, OR
- Currently enrolled in a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or equivalent training program with at least 3 years of college coursework completed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)(ASCP) certification or equivalent.
Licensure, Certifications & Clearances
- Valid driver's license, if required by the department.
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance.
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