Medical Lab Tech
About The Position
Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information. One Community. One Mission. One California Are you a skilled Medical Laboratory Technician who thrives on the night shift and excels in a fast-paced environment? We're on the hunt for a dedicated Part-Time MLT to join our busy Microbiology team and help us deliver critical, timely results! If you're ready to put your micro expertise to work, we want to hear from you! This role is all about action – handling incoming specimens, powering through rapid testing, and getting those positive blood cultures started. You'll be the expert preparing and setting up diverse specimens for culture, ensuring every sample has the best chance to reveal its secrets. Quickly perform and interpret crucial antigen tests for conditions like Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV, providing essential information when time is of the essence Be at the forefront of identifying infections by expertly setting up positive blood cultures and preparing them for further analysis. If you're a detail-oriented, independent worker with a passion for microbiology, come join our team and help us keep things running smoothly after hours!
Requirements
- One year of experience as a Lab Assistant or Technician in a clinical laboratory preferred.
- AA degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, including a minimum of 36 semester units of physical or biological science from an accredited college or university
- CA MLT license required.
- Current Los Angeles City fire card is required. (must obtain within 90 days of start date.)
Responsibilities
- handling incoming specimens
- powering through rapid testing
- getting those positive blood cultures started
- preparing and setting up diverse specimens for culture
- perform and interpret crucial antigen tests for conditions like Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV
- setting up positive blood cultures and preparing them for further analysis
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
