Purpose:

The Senior Med Lab Tech will assure compliance with the UPMC mission and values for providing service excellence. Provide authority, responsibility and accountability for the accurate performance of laboratory testing of a routine and advanced nature. These tests are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and in the evaluation of a patient's response to treatment. The Sr Med Lab Tech will apply competent clinical knowledge to achieve accurate clinical testing which leads to quality patient care outcomes

Responsibilities:

• Completes assigned projects in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and expert performance in at least one technical section in the assigned department.

• Able to competently perform testing in a minimum of 85% of the available test systems / workstations of the assigned technical area(s). Preferable to be proficient in 100%.

• Able to assume additional responsibilities as requested by the Laboratory Supervisor, Manager, or Director.

• Acts as a consultative resource for new employees.

• Maintains a 'solid/strong' (or preferably higher) rating during annual Performance Appraisals, with no 'Marginal' ratings. No corrective actions active.

• Participates in hospital committees and lab work groups.

• All duties of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT).

• Associate degree in a laboratory science with certification from an accredited institution as either a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA), AND two years' experience in a clinical Lab

• OR Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP or equivalent certification, AND two years' experience in a clinical lab

• OR Equivalent education as defined by CLIA '88 and PA Bureau of Laboratories for technologist performing high complexity testing, AND four years' experience.

• Minimum of two year's general laboratory experience required if accredited*, including one years' experience in the host laboratory required.

• Four years' experience in a clinical lab required in the absence of certification, including two years' experience in the host laboratory Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: ASCP (or equivalent) certification as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) preferred*. New York license required for NY locations

• AMT Medical Technologists (MT) OR American Society for Clinical Pathology

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran