Clinical Laboratory Specialist

1 week ago


Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Laboratory Specialist to join our team at UPMC Harrisburg. In this role, you will be responsible for processing and preparing various types of tissue samples using advanced techniques in a clinical laboratory setting.

Job Responsibilities
  • You will demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow and comply with all UPMC and departmental policies, procedures, and work practices.
  • As a Clinical Laboratory Specialist, you will perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies, and performing QC checks at each phase of processing/staining.
  • You will process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining, and coverslipping, including specialized tissues based on location and minute biopsy protocols.
  • Your responsibilities will also include ensuring all tissues are embedded and cut according to department-specific protocols, maintaining instruments following quality control specifications, and daily maintenance protocols.
Requirements and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of the educational requirements needed to take the Histotechnician (HT) exam, including a NAACLS accredited HT program within the last 5 years or an Associate's degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry.
  • 1 year of clinical laboratory experience post-training is preferred.
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification as a Histotechnician (HT) within 18 months of hire.
  • New York License required for NY locations.
About UPMC

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. We offer a competitive salary range of $54,000 - $70,000 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits and opportunities for career growth.



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