Jobs
>
Erie

    Laboratory Support Technician - Erie, United States - UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Default job background
    Description

    Job Description

    Do you want to become a life changer? We invite you to consider joining our UPMC Hamot Lab team as a Laboratory Support Technician In this full-time role that serves our evening shift with rotating weekends and holidays, there is an opportunity to partner with a multidisciplinary team to support analytic activities that are critical to specimen analysis and providing supreme patient care.



    Common Activities in Role:

    • Client Communication: Respond to telephone inquiries, provide status updates on specimen analysis, and guide callers to additional resources as necessary.
    • Specimen Handling: Manage the reception, organization, preparation, and distribution of specimens to designated laboratory areas, ensuring they are ready for analysis.
    • Specimen Preparation: At designated workstations, prepare specimens for analysis, which includes creating worklists, verifying specimen integrity, aliquoting, and loading/unloading onto instruments.
    • Microscopic and Microbiological Tasks: Produce microscopic slides and inoculate specimens into microbiological media as required.
    • Customer Service Excellence: Uphold a service-oriented demeanor, characterized by courtesy, respect, enthusiasm, and a consistently positive attitude.
    • Instrument Maintenance: Conduct routine and straightforward maintenance of laboratory instruments following specific protocols and document temperature readings when required.
    • Inventory Management: Assist in restocking laboratory supplies to maintain adequate levels and organize storage areas for supplies at room temperature, refrigerated, or frozen conditions.
    • Reagent Preparation: Prepare and restock reagents and consumables for laboratory instruments as needed.
    • Quality Assurance: Execute assigned quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures to maintain laboratory standards.
    • Specimen Management: Facilitate the storage and retrieval of specimens and slides.
    • Workflow Monitoring: Review pending work lists, address any outstanding tasks, and ensure all work is processed.
    • Environmental Safety: Maintain a clean and orderly work environment, decontaminate areas as required, and manage laboratory glassware cleanliness, including residue testing.
    • Safety Equipment Maintenance: Perform regular testing and cleaning of emergency eyewashes and showers.
    • Waste Management: Sort and dispose of laboratory waste according to established safety protocols.
    • Logistical Support: Transport specimens and deliver supplies off-site as needed.

    Required


    • 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 an MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist) or equivalent training program, with 3yrs college credits

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:



    Required

    • Valid driver's license if one is departmentally required.
    • Act 34

    Preferred

    • Medical Laboratory Assistant MLA (ASCP) or equivalent certification


    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran


  • MCPc Holdings, Inc.

    IT Support technician

    18 hours ago


    MCPc Holdings, Inc. Erie, United States

    MCPC is a global endpoint management company focused on improving performance, security and sustainability for our clients. MCPC has a purpose, a strategy, and a set of values that animate everything we do. We provide a wide range of services to our clients including Managed Secu ...


  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Erie, United States

    Do you want to become a life changer? We invite you to consider joining our UPMC Hamot Lab team as a Laboratory Support Technician In this full-time role that serves our evening shift with rotating weekends and holidays, there is an opportunity to p Support Technician, Laboratory ...


  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Erie, United States

    Do you want to become a life changer? We invite you to consider joining our UPMC Hamot Lab team as a Laboratory Support Technician In this full-time role that serves our evening shift with rotating weekends and holidays, there is an opportunity to partner with a multidisciplinary ...


  • UPMC Erie, United States

    Do you want to become a life changer? We invite you to consider joining our UPMC Hamot Lab team as a Laboratory Support Technician In this full-time role that serves our evening shift with rotating weekends and holidays, there is an opportunity to partner with a multidisciplinary ...


  • UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center San Francisco, United States Permanent

    Job Description Do you want to become a life changer? We invite you to consider joining our UPMC Hamot Lab team as a Laboratory Support Technician In this full-time role that serves our evening shift with rotating weekends and holidays, there is an opportunity to partner with a m ...


  • Eclipse Solutions Wesleyville, United States

    Automotive Master Technician (m/f/d) DIRECT PLACEMENT · Location: SaarlouisEmployment type(s): Full-timeWorking hours: Hours per week · Purpose and objective of the positionFor over 30 years, we have been writing hero stories · Do you want to be a part of it? Dare to apply as an ...


  • Bliley Technologies Erie, United States

    Job Description · Bliley is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician to join a team and culture that is built around high-quality-driven products. As Bliley's QA Technician, you'll have the opportunity to improve the quality of Bliley's products and performance through verifi ...


  • Remedy Intelligent Staffing Erie, United States

    Remedy is pleased to be partnering with a well-established customer manufacturer in the greater Erie, PA area as the embark on a search for a skilled Maintenance Technician. This Maintenance Technician will be responsible for safety, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, inspecti ...


  • Custom Engineering Company Erie, United States

    : · We are seeking an experienced 1st Shift Maintenance Technician. The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and prod ...


  • LECOM Regency at South Shore Erie, United States Full time, Temporary

    The LECOM Parkside Communities are accepting applications and/or resume submissions for a Full Time Temporary Maintenance Technician to work at multiple personal care facilities within Erie County. · The Maintenance Technician provides direct support to the Maintenance and House ...


  • BAYADA Erie, United States

    BAYADA Home Health Care has an immediate opening for a Habilitation Manager in our Erie, PA office. If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in a growing industry, a Habilitation Manager could be the position for you · The Habilitation Manager will: · In collaboratio ...

  • First Student

    School Bus Driver

    6 days ago


    First Student Erie, United States Full time

    First for a reason · First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately fi ...

  • eTeam Inc

    Senior IS Technician

    17 hours ago


    eTeam Inc Erie, United States

    Shift: M-F 8:30A - 5P · Patient facing role: No · Retail - Offsite - Work approximately 40 hours per week in Erie PA area. Worker will assist in running service calls and installing computer and printer hardware in *** stores. Locations to be visited will be in the local PA area. ...

  • H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    Field Technician

    1 week ago


    H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Erie, United States Full time

    Job Description · : H&E Equipment Services is one of the largest integrated equipment companies in the nation that provides the higher standard in equipment sales, rental, parts, and service. With locations across the United States, we pride ourselves on being an equipment compa ...

  • UPMC Life Changing Medicine

    Telemetry Tech I

    1 day ago


    UPMC Life Changing Medicine Erie, United States Full time

    UPMC Hamot is looking for a Telemetry Technician to support the Medical Center by monitoring patients on all units · If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunit ...

  • Rite Aid of Pennsylvania Inc

    Pharmacy Technician

    5 days ago


    Rite Aid of Pennsylvania Inc Erie, United States

    *Pharmacy TechnicianTechnician in Training * · Contribute to our mission to improve Health and Wellness in your community. · Become a Rite Aid Pharmacy Technician today · As a Pharmacy Technician in Training, you receive free training with our exclusive Rite Aid Pharmacy Technici ...

  • Rite Aid of Pennsylvania Inc

    Pharmacy Technician

    2 weeks ago


    Rite Aid of Pennsylvania Inc Erie, United States

    *Pharmacy TechnicianTechnician in Training * · Contribute to our mission to improve Health and Wellness in your community. · Become a Rite Aid Pharmacy Technician today · As a Pharmacy Technician in Training, you receive free training with our exclusive Rite Aid Pharmacy Technici ...


  • UPMC Erie, United States

    UPMC Hamot is actively seeking Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLSs) and Medical Lab Technicians (MLTs) to join their team of exceptional laboratory professionals With multiple positions and shifts available, this is an exciting opportunity to embark on a career in Life-Changing M ...


  • Host Healthcare Erie, PA, United States Temporary

    Host Healthcare is seeking a travel Echo-Vascular Technician for a travel job in Erie, Pennsylvania. · Job Description & Requirements · Specialty: Echo-Vascular Technician · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: 07/02/2024 · Duration: 13 weeks · 40 hours per ...


  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Erie, United States

    Purpose: · The Patient Care Technician provides routine patient care and supports the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures, and may be directed by the nurse or physician to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintai ...