Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Floater

Labcorp • Metairie, LA

5d

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to join its team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The role supports laboratory testing by preparing specimens, communicating with client office staff, resolving customer and specimen issues, and entering patient information accurately. The technologist helps meet department activity and production goals and scrubs requisitions to ensure samples are prepared and missing information is updated.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; evening shifts and weekend rotations may be required. Overtime or other shifts may also be needed depending on business needs. The position requires clinical laboratory experience, appropriate education and certification, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to meet the role’s physical requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or an equivalent field.
• At least 1 year of clinical laboratory experience.
• MLS (ASCP) or MLS (AMT) certification.
• Understanding of laboratory operations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Computer proficiency and familiarity with laboratory information systems.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position.
• Ability to pass a standardized color blindness test.
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Louisiana state CLS (LSBME) certification.
• Experience working in a high-volume laboratory environment.
• Non-traditional degree with applicable science credits meeting CLIA standards may satisfy the education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
• Communicate effectively with client office staff.
• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve customer and specimen problems.
• Meet department activity and production goals.
• Enter patient information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Scrub requisitions to ensure samples are prepared and missing items are updated.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level