Laboratory Support Technician

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

7h

About The Position

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a full-time Laboratory Support Technician to support the Molecular and Genomic Pathology Laboratory (MGP), a state-of-the-art clinical laboratory providing molecular testing for inherited diseases, hematological malignancies, and solid tumors. The laboratory uses advanced testing platforms and informatics approaches, including next-generation sequencing, and emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and opportunities to develop individual strengths.

The role supports laboratory operations through routine instrument maintenance, supply and reagent management, quality assurance and quality control procedures, specimen preparation and storage, worklist monitoring, cleaning and decontamination, waste handling, and transportation of specimens and supplies. The position follows a daylight schedule, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays required.

Requirements

• One of the following education and experience pathways is required: high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience as a Specimen Processor or equivalent in a clinical lab; an associate degree with biology and chemistry courses and at least 1 year of such experience; phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification and 1 year of such experience; successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course; a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological or clinical laboratory science; or current enrollment in an MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist) or equivalent training program with 3 years of college credits.
• Valid driver's license if one is required by the department.
• Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Laboratory Assistant MLA (ASCP) or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and basic instrument maintenance according to established protocols and record temperatures when required.
• Assist with restocking supplies, maintaining optimal inventory, and keeping room-temperature, refrigerated, and frozen storage areas clean and orderly.
• Prepare and replenish instrument reagents and consumables as needed.
• Perform assigned quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Assist with specimen and slide storage and retrieval.
• Check pending work lists and investigate and resolve unprocessed work.
• Decontaminate work areas and maintain a neat and clean working environment.
• Keep glassware clean and dry, including testing for residue removal as needed.
• Test and clean emergency eyewashes and showers as assigned.
• Sort laboratory waste as needed and ensure proper disposal.
• Transport specimens off-site and deliver supplies where required.
• Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, checking specimen acceptability for clots or insufficient quantity, aliquoting specimens, and loading and unloading specimens onto instruments.
• Prepare microscopic slides and plant specimens in microbiologic growth media where required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED