Medical Laboratory Scientist at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Diagnostics, Testing, Analysis, Data Verification, Quality Control, Documentation, Equipment Operation, Specimen Requirements, Procedural Calculations, Instrument Testing, Specialized Protocols, Reporting, Patient Safety, Instruction, Compliance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC Presbyterians Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA seeks multiple Medical Laboratory Scientists to deliver standard and experimental diagnostics, testing, and analysis for patients, to aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning; identify facts affecting measurements and highlight results that are abnormal or deviate from those expected; analyze and verify QC data, make judgments concerning the results, complete required documentation, and take appropriate actions to maintain accuracy and precision; administer tests and conduct analysis utilizing the latest in diagnostic and operational equipment and technologies and will respond to inquiries about specimen requirements, methods, specificity and sensitivity or test results; perform procedural and technical calculations for each therapy and treatment plan, simulate test analyses, and test instruments for compliance with prescribed procedures and standards; utilize specialized testing protocols, state-of-the instrumentation and analytical systems, and monitor and evaluate the quality of testing; prepare and maintain necessary records, and report as needed, such as but not limited to: Quality Control, patient safety event reports, and exception reports; assure the appropriate and prompt reporting of STAT and ASAP reports, critical values, and expeditious reporting of all results and normal ranges and participate in the educational development of clinical laboratory science students or other health care workers, via didactic and/or clinical instruction; adhere to hospital policies and to various federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines, and perform additional job related duties as assigned. Job Responsibilities: Deliver standard and experimental diagnostics, testing, and analysis for patients, to aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning; Identify facts affecting measurements and highlight results that are abnormal or deviate from those expected; Analyze and verify QC data, make judgments concerning the results, complete required documentation, and take appropriate actions to maintain accuracy and precision; Administer tests and conduct analysis utilizing the latest in diagnostic and operational equipment and technologies and will respond to inquiries about specimen requirements, methods, specificity and sensitivity or test results; Perform procedural and technical calculations for each therapy and treatment plan, simulate test analyses, and test instruments for compliance with prescribed procedures and standards; Utilize specialized testing protocols, state-of-the instrumentation and analytical systems, and monitor and evaluate the quality of testing; Prepare and maintain necessary records, and report as needed, such as but not limited to: Quality Control, patient safety event reports, and exception reports; Assure the appropriate and prompt reporting of STAT and ASAP reports, critical values, and expeditious reporting of all results and normal ranges and participate in the educational development of clinical laboratory science students or other health care workers, via didactic and/or clinical instruction; Adhere to hospital policies and to various federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines, and perform additional job related duties as assigned. Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

Medical Laboratory Scientists will deliver standard and experimental diagnostics, testing, and analysis for patients to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Key duties include analyzing QC data, verifying results, maintaining accuracy, and responding to inquiries regarding test methods and results.