Medical Laboratory Scientist

UPMC Chautauqua is excited to welcome you as a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS)! 

Eligible positions include the opportunity for up to an $18,000 sign-on bonus!

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, respect, and teamwork. Join us in providing exceptional care to our patients while furthering your career in a supportive setting. Along with an exciting role, we are happy to offer professional growth opportunities as well as a robust Total Rewards package to help you achieve your goals because we believe you’re at your best when receiving the support you need in all areas of life: professional, personal, financial, and more.

Apply today & start your career in Life Changing Medicine with UPMC!

New York state licensure is required.

Responsibilities: In this role, you will engage in the accurate performance of lab testing to assist diagnosing, treating, and evaluating patients that leads to our quality patient care outcomes.

Testing

• Process specimens for analysis.
• Meet established testing protocols for precision, accuracy, and timeliness
• Recognize critical, abnormal and unacceptable test results and follows-up according to established protocols and factors that affect measurements and results to initiate the necessary solution.
• Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and act as outlined in predetermined protocols.
• Engage in test development and methodology/equipment evaluation, selection, and implementation.

Organization and Maintenance

• Perform and document quality control according to established protocols.
• Inform supervisors or pathologists of any incidents.
• Operate and maintain equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Enter patient demographic and test information into the information system.

Knowledge

• Assist with training and orienting new employees, students and residents.
• Create a safe work environment by following all biohazard, chemical, and sharps safety guidelines.
• Adhere to laboratory and hospital policies, procedures, methods, quality assurance, proficiency testing, and personnel policies.
• Follow procedures for the collection and processing of specimens for analysis including the appropriateness and stability of the sample.

Communication

• Engage with laboratory and hospital customers & peers professionally, courteously, and timely.
• Demonstrate dependability, reliability, and independent judgment.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of a CAHEA accredited Medical Lab Scientist program, OR
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP or equivalent categorical or MLT certification, OR
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND at least two years’ experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in a clinical laboratory

Preferred

• Experience in a hospital laboratory
• Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory information systems 

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• New York License required for NY locations.
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran