Medical Technologist Senior - Full Time - Day Shift - Pittsburgh

Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, PA

26d

About The Position

GENERAL OVERVIEW: Independently performs routine and highly complex laboratory analyses on clinical specimens in one or more sections of the laboratory. Assists lab management with the daily operations of the department. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and linearity for test methods. (40%) Operates, calibrates, checks and maintains instrumentation. Troubleshoots problems with quality controls and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information. (20%) Serves as a consultant to laboratory personnel and other health care providers, as needed. Participates in continuing education to ensure growth and development of the laboratory. (10%) May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and within the expected time frames. (10 %) May mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy, and lab processor students and new hires in laboratory testing following AHN policies and procedures. (10%) Communicates with manager, supervisor or co-workers concerning the needs of the laboratory including supplies for efficient laboratory operations. (5%) Assumes supervisory duties, as assigned, in the absence of the immediate supervisor. (5%) Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's degree in ASCP eligible program or successful completion of HEW exam.
Meet ongoing education requirements for certification.
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) OR Medical Technologist (MT) within one year of hire. Incumbents employed as AHN Medical Technologists prior 6/1/2022 are exempt from this expectation.
3 to 5 years of clinical laboratory experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of routine and complex procedures using established criteria to provide quality clinical information.
Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and linearity for test methods.
Operates, calibrates, checks and maintains instrumentation.
Troubleshoots problems with quality controls and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information.
Serves as a consultant to laboratory personnel and other health care providers, as needed.
Participates in continuing education to ensure growth and development of the laboratory.
May collect and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures and within the expected time frames.
May mentor MT/MLT, phlebotomy, and lab processor students and new hires in laboratory testing following AHN policies and procedures.
Communicates with manager, supervisor or co-workers concerning the needs of the laboratory including supplies for efficient laboratory operations.
Assumes supervisory duties, as assigned, in the absence of the immediate supervisor.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.