Sr. Medical Laboratory Scientist
for each section heading. We need to preserve all substantive info, no boilerplate. Remove EEO etc. Also remove "Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education." That's substantive? It's about placement; maybe keep? It's about salary determination; but we have Pay section with salary start and sign-on bonus. Could keep that sentence in About the role or Pay? Probably keep in About the role as it's about placement. But we can incorporate into Pay? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep that sentence somewhere. Could put in a
under About the role. Also need to keep "Join the team at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, the region's only dedicated pediatric hospital and a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, where laboratory professionals play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to infants, children, and adolescents." That's about the role. Also "We are seeking a flexible full-time Sr. Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Microbiology Laboratory on first shift (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.), with rotating weekends and holidays." That includes schedule; we can put schedule details in Schedule section, but also mention in About the role? Better to keep schedule details in Schedule section, but we need to not duplicate. We can keep the sentence in About the role but maybe remove schedule part? However we must preserve all substantive info; we could keep the sentence but then also have Schedule section with same info; that would be duplication. The instruction: remove duplicated lines. So we should avoid duplication. So we should place schedule info only in Schedule section, not also in About the role. So we need to rephrase About the role without schedule details. We can keep the rest: "Join the team at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, the region's only dedicated pediatric hospital and a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, where laboratory professionals play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to infants, children, and adolescents. We are seeking a flexible full-time Sr. Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Microbiology Laboratory." That's fine. Then schedule: "first shift (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.), with rotating weekends and holidays." Pay: "The Medical Lab Scientist's salary starts at $28.90/hour. We are proud to offer a competitive sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for eligible candidates! Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education." We need to keep that sentence about placement. Could be in Pay section. Responsibilities: list bullet points. Qualifications: list bullet points? The qualifications are dense paragraphs with OR conditions. We need to preserve all detail; we can keep as
with the text, or break into
- for each bullet? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Qualifications is a list of requirements; we can format as
- each distinct requirement? However the qualifications are complex with ORs; splitting may lose nuance. Safer to keep as
preserving the original wording. The instruction says use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Qualifications is a list of requirements, so we should use
- . But we need to ensure we don't lose meaning. We could break into separate items: each OR condition as a separate
- . Let's parse:
Sr. Medical Lab Scientist qualifications (three options):
1. Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an accredited Medical Lab Scientist program, AND at least two years' experience in a clinical lab as an MLS or MLT.
2. 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, AND at least two years' experience in a clinical lab as an MLS or MLT.
3. Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND at least three years' experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or MLT in a clinical laboratory.
4. Three years' experience in a clinical lab as an MLS or MLT required in the absence of certification. (This seems like a note for option 3? Actually it's separate: "Three years' experience in a clinical lab as an MLS or MLT required in the absence of certification." Might be a clarification.)
Medical Lab Scientist qualifications (three options):
1. Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an accredited Medical Lab Scientist program,
2. 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,
3. 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.
Prefer 1 year experience in a hospital laboratory.
Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory information systems preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, And Clearances:
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (or equivalent) certification as a Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) required.
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
We could keep as
- each bullet.
But we must not invent or summarize away detail. Using
- is fine as long as we keep the exact text inside each
- . We'll need to split the paragraphs into logical items.
Let's craft:
About the role
Join the team at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, the region's only dedicated pediatric hospital and a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, where laboratory professionals play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to infants, children, and adolescents. We are seeking a flexible full-time Sr. Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Microbiology Laboratory.
Responsibilities
- Follow established procedures for the collection (including phlebotomy, as required) and processing of specimens for analysis including the appropriateness and stability of the sample.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures according to established protocols with precision and accuracy in a timely and efficient manner.
- Recognize critical, abnormal, and unacceptable test results and follow-up according to established protocols.
- Recognize factors that affect measurements and results and initiate the necessary corrective action according to established protocols.
- Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and take action as outlined in predetermined protocols.
- Operate and maintain equipment within the scope of training utilizing defined schedules and written instructions to perform quality control checks, preventive maintenance, and calibration. Perform minor repairs.
- Use reagents and supplies cost-effectively; monitor and maintain an appropriate supply inventory.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments, their interrelationships and physiological conditions affecting test results.
- Conduct, direct, or assist with test development and methodology/equipment evaluation, selection, and implementation.
- Performs High Complexity Testing (as defined by PA DOH) without direct supervision.
- Assume responsibility for first-line supervision of the section/department temporarily as delegated.
- Train and orient new employees, students and residents, as applicable and as assigned.
- Acts as a consultative resource for technical issues.
Qualifications
- Sr. Medical Lab Scientist: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an accredited Medical Lab Scientist program, AND at least two years' experience in a clinical lab as an MLS or MLT.
- 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, AND at least two years' experience in a clinical lab as an MLS or MLT.
- OR Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND at least three years' experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or MLT in a clinical laboratory.
- OR Three years' experience in a clinical lab as an MLS or MLT required in the absence of certification.
- Medical Lab Scientist: 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.
- Prefer 1 year experience in a hospital laboratory.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory information systems preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (or equivalent) certification as a Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) required.
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
Pay
The Medical Lab Scientist's salary starts at $28.90/hour. We are proud to offer a competitive sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for eligible candidates! Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education.
Schedule
First shift (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.), with rotating weekends and holidays.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO etc. We removed that. Check for any duplicated content: We didn't repeat schedule in About the role. Good. Check for any missing info: The "Prefer 1 year experience in a hospital laboratory." and "Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory information systems preferred." are included as separate li under Qualifications. Good. Check for any missing: The "Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education." is in Pay section. Check for any missing: The "We are seeking a flexible full-time Sr. Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Microbiology Laboratory" is in About the role. Check for any missing: The "Join the team at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, the region's only dedicated pediatric hospital and a Level
- each bullet.
But we must not invent or summarize away detail. Using
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Qualifications is a list of requirements, so we should use
- each distinct requirement? However the qualifications are complex with ORs; splitting may lose nuance. Safer to keep as
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Qualifications is a list of requirements; we can format as