Lead MLS/MLT – Night Program

About the role

This night shift opportunity offers 8-hour shifts (9:00 PM – 5:30 AM or 9:30 PM – 6:00 AM), working 5 shifts per pay, with a rotating every other weekend schedule and 3 holidays per year. In this role, you’ll serve as the go-to leader on shift, supporting critical areas including Blood Bank, Automated Testing Lab (ATL), and Stat Microbiology, while guiding team members and helping drive high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Supervisor Designate: Act as supervisor when needed, communicate issues to higher management, participate in administrative call rotation.
• Competency: Help document staff competency, complete tasks on time.
• Operations: Perform Medical Technologist duties, maintain and troubleshoot instruments, review and report QC logs, compile QA data and assist with evaluations, help with staff scheduling.
• Role Model: Maintain confidentiality and professionalism, represent the lab on committees, follow reporting, appearance, and compliance policies, monitor attendance and tardiness.
• Purchasing and Inventory: Manage inventory levels, prevent supply issues, purchase supplies when needed.
• Training and Development: Learn new procedures quickly, stay updated on changes, train and support staff, develop and evaluate projects, author and revise procedures, deliver lectures and bench instruction.

Qualifications

• Lead MLS: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an 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.
• Lead MLT: Three years’ experience with certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician or Four years’ experience without certification required, including two years’ experience in the host laboratory preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• ASCP or equivalent certification in medical technology (MT) or categorical certification preferred. Certification as a Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT) by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI) preferred (only for HLA Laboratory).
• Act 34

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Benefits and Life at UPMC

• Work-Life Balance: Find the ideal balance to manage the important elements in your life.
• Development & Opportunities: Enhance your career through continued learning opportunities and/or advancement.
• Compensation: Receive competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay.
• Performance & Recognition: Rewarding performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC.
• Benefits: Provide assistance and security to meet the current and future needs of you and your family.

Support for You – and Your Family

• Flexibility to choose the shifts and work arrangements that work best for your lifestyle
• Two weeks of paid parental leave
• Family planning resources
• Tuition assistance for dependents
• Comprehensive health care for dependents
• Emergency child and elder care options

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