Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 1/20/17

Position Number: 55534

Location: Allegheny General Hospital (ASRI)

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities.  With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures.  Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health. 

Department:  Esophageal/Thoracic Research 

Status: Full-Time

Union/ Non-union: Non-Union

Job Summary:

Performs a variety of routine and/or complex laboratory procedures on clinical research specimens; displays a mastery of laboratory techniques, principles, and instrumentation; correlates data required to provide quality information used by physician in the research and development of clinical processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs laboratory testing on specimens according to departmental protocol while complying with hospital and department policies regarding safety and infection control.
• Displays mastery of laboratory techniques, principles, and instrumentation.
• Independently performs all tasks related to the execution of research as defined by the physician/investigator.
• Operates, calibrates, checks, and maintains instrumentation.
• Participates with the review and monitoring of quality control and quality assurance records.
• Demonstrates proper care and handling of laboratory animals.
• Participates in continuing education to ensure growth and development of the laboratory.
• Monitors and evaluates laboratory inventory.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or related science required.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment & the ability to work with minimal supervision in a challenging environment.
• Follows Standard Precautions and/or other appropriate precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year experience in a research laboratory environment preferred.