Lab Tech

Cary Medical Center•Caribou, ME

About The Position

Cary Medical Center is seeking a Lab Tech to join its Laboratory team. The role performs routine and specialty laboratory tests to support medical providers in diagnosing and treating disease. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on a day shift scheduled 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is non-exempt, with a stated pay range of $29.42–$40.00 per hour. Starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions. The successful applicant obtains and processes specimens, performs laboratory procedures, reports results and critical values, and supports quality control and equipment maintenance. The role includes patient interaction, mentoring Medical Technology students, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Work may be assigned across various shifts, with availability required Sunday through Saturday and occasional weekend and holiday coverage.

Requirements

Associate degree in medical laboratory technology.
Registry with ASCP, HEW, or AMT.
Availability to work Sunday through Saturday, with occasional weekend and holiday coverage; work on various shifts as assigned.

Nice To Haves

CPR and basic first aid are recommended.

Responsibilities

Obtain quality specimens from inpatients and outpatients and complete draws with one needle stick more than 95% of the time.
Respond promptly to computer orders, telephone requests, and STAT and URGENT requests.
Identify patients correctly, explain procedures, answer questions appropriately, and provide customer service.
Label tubes correctly and completely and follow Universal Precautions.
Perform laboratory procedures without supervision, following procedures approved by the Laboratory Medical Director.
Ensure equipment, instruments, and reagents are in working order and accessible for coworkers on the next shift.
Process specimens and obtain results promptly; report critical values promptly.
Verify quality control is acceptable before reporting patient results and document remedial actions when it is not.
Complete assigned proficiency tests in the same manner as patient tests.
Mentor Medical Technology students.
Perform CLIA-required control activities and include quality control material as outlined in standard operating procedures.
Dilute and repeat tests outside the instrument's linear range.
Perform scheduled linearity, correlation, and/or precision checks.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instruments as necessary and document equipment repairs.
Notify the Lab Lead immediately of instrument or procedural problems.
Comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.