**UPMC Northwest** welcomes you to join our team of lab professionals as a **Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or** **Medical Lab Technicians (MLT)!** Our roles are generalist opportunities, supporting and rotating through all areas of the laboratory. 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!** Medical Lab Technician salary range: $21.48/hr - $31.19/hr _- eligible for up to $10,000 sign on bonus!_ Medical Laboratory Scientist salary range: $26.97 - $35.51/hr _- eligible for up to $15,000 sign on bonus!_ In this role, you will engage in the accurate performance of lab testing to diagnose, treat, and evaluate 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. + Honor patient confidentiality. + Monitor and maintain supplies. 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. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience. + **Medical Laboratory Scientist:** + Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of a CAHEA accreditedMedical 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. + **Medical Lab Technician:** + Associate's degree in a laboratory science with certification (or eligible new graduate) from an accredited institution as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) OR + Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science, with 6 months of clinical laboratory experience OR + Equivalent education and experience as defined by CLIA '88 for individuals performing high complexity testing + Candidates with a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science without 6 months of clinical laboratory experience can be considered for our Laboratory Support Technician position, $18.04/hr - $26.71/hr. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + ASCP Certifications Preferred: + Medical Technologist MT(ASCP), + Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS (ASCP), + Medical Laboratory Technician MLT(ASCP), + Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA), + or equivalent ASCP Certification. **UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.**