Laboratory Support Technician

Make a Meaningful Impact Behind the Scenes!

Join our laboratory team and play a vital role in supporting patient care. As a Laboratory Support Technician, you'll work alongside laboratory professionals to ensure specimens are accurately processed, prepared, and ready for testing. This role is ideal for detail-oriented individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced healthcare environment and contributing to high-quality patient outcomes. Successful team members actively seek learning opportunities and take initiative in developing new skills across the laboratory.

Position: Full-Time Laboratory Support Technician

Department: Automated Testing Lab

Location: UPMC Passavant - McCandless

Shifts: 40 Hours/week; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Rotating weekends and holidays on the same shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Specimen Processing & Support

• Support testing operations in chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and microbiology, gaining exposure to a broad range of laboratory disciplines while working alongside experienced laboratory professionals

• Receive, sort, prepare, and distribute specimens for testing, including aliquoting and instrument loading/unloading

• Verify specimen acceptability while investigating processing issues

• Monitor pending worklists and resolve unprocessed specimens

• Assist with specimen and slide storage and retrieval

• Prepare microscopic slides and perform basic microbiology specimen setup where applicable

• Answer incoming calls and provide support regarding specimen status and reports

• Quality & Laboratory Operations

• Help maintain laboratory supplies and inventory levels

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

• Clean and test laboratory equipment, eyewash stations, and safety showers as assigned

• Properly sort and dispose of laboratory waste

• Transport specimens and laboratory supplies as needed

• Perform routine instrument maintenance and temperature monitoring

• Prepare and replenish laboratory reagents and consumables

• Complete assigned quality assurance (QA and quality control (QC activities

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (one of the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent in a clinical laboratory, OR
• Associate degree with coursework in biology and chemistry and 1 year of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent in a clinical laboratory, OR
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification and 1 year of experience as a Specimen Processor (or equivalent in a clinical laboratory, OR
• Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training program, OR
• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related laboratory field from an accredited institution, OR
• Currently enrolled in a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS or equivalent training program with at least 3 years of college coursework completed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA(ASCP certification or equivalent.

Licensure, Certifications & Clearances

• Valid driver's license, if required by the department.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.