Medical Lab Technician Core Laboratory

Texas Nursing Services•Panama City, FL

38d•$23 - $31

About The Position

Join a fast-paced, high-volume Core Lab as a Medical Lab Technician (MLT) supporting critical diagnostics for Emergency, ICU, NICU/PICU, Oncology, Surgical, Cardiac, and Inpatient services. As a Generalist, you’ll rotate through key areas including Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, and Immunology, with opportunities to support Microbiology and Blood Bank workflows as needed. You will play a vital role in ensuring turnaround times, analyzer performance, and quality standards across the laboratory.

Requirements

Florida Medical Laboratory Technician license (active or in progress per state regulations).
High School diploma required; Associate’s degree preferred.
Certification: MLT (ASCP), AMT, CPT, or equivalent.
Strong foundational knowledge of core laboratory workflows.
Authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Hospital or reference lab experience preferred; will train based on experience.
Experience with multi-bench rotation and high-acuity, high-volume environments.

Responsibilities

Perform moderate- and high-complexity testing in Chemistry, Hematology, UA, and Immunology.
Verify and release accurate results in alignment with turnaround-time expectations.
Flag and report critical values; communicate results to providers and nursing staff as required.
Maintain specimen integrity; assist with accessioning, labeling, processing, and limited phlebotomy.
Execute and document QC/QA, calibrations, proficiency testing, and corrective actions.
Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot analyzers; coordinate vendor support when needed.
Monitor supply levels and maintain clean, safe, CLIA/CAP-compliant work areas.
Support inspection readiness and quality improvement initiatives.