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We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Lab Support Technician to join our team!

This full-time position offers a night shift schedule, generally Sunday night through Thursday night, providing a great work-life balance. Shift times are typically 10:30 PM-7:00 AM or 11:00 PM-7:30 AM. As a Lab Support Technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting our laboratory operations, ensuring accurate and timely results. This role does not require floating or travel. While occasional weekend coverage and a minimum of two holidays per year are expected, the position primarily focuses on evening operations.

You'll support key projects in our automated laboratory, assist microbiology workflows, and handle send-out specimens for the reference lab. Recent achievements include upgrading our hematology department with Beckman DxH900 analyzers and collaborating across the system to implement Epic as our new Laboratory Information System. This is an excellent opportunity for career growth, with a thorough training process, detailed logs, follow-up competencies, and weekly check-ins to help you progress toward roles such as Medical Laboratory Technician.

Responsibilities:

Specimen Processor Duties:

+ Answer phone inquiries and investigate specimen status.

+ Receive, sort, prepare, and deliver specimens for analysis.

+ Demonstrate courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude.

Additional Duties:

+ Perform routine instrument maintenance and record temperatures.

+ Restock supplies and maintain clean storage spaces.

+ Prepare and replenish instrument reagents and consumables.

+ Perform QA/QC procedures.

+ Assist with specimen/slide storage and retrieval.

+ Check pending work lists and resolve unprocessed work.

+ Decontaminate work area and clean glassware.

+ Test and clean emergency eyewashes and showers.

+ Sort and dispose of laboratory waste.

+ Transport specimens off-site and deliver supplies.

Additional Duties (Pennsylvania locations only):

+ Prepare specimens for testing, including building worklists, checking acceptability, aliquoting, and loading/unloading instruments.

+ Prepare microscopic slides and plant specimens in microbiologic growth media.

+ High School diploma or equivalent, and at least 2yrs experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) required in a clinical lab,

+ OR Associate degree (with biology and chemistry courses) and at least 1yr of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical lab,

+ OR Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification and 1yr of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent) in a clinical lab,

+ OR Successful completion of a 50wk U.S. military medical laboratory training course,

+ OR B.S. degree from an accredited institution with a major in a biological or clinical laboratory science

+ OR Currently enrolled in a MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist) or equivalent training program, with 3 yrs college credits required.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:Medical Laboratory Assistant MLA (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.Valid driver's license if one is departmentally required.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran