MLT) - All Areas

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

UVA Medical Laboratories is hiring Medical Laboratory Scientists and Medical Laboratory Technicians through a pipeline requisition. Applicants may be considered for current opportunities and available shifts across multiple laboratory specialties. The role supports patient diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes by producing timely and accurate laboratory results that clinicians rely on for care decisions. The position calls for advanced laboratory knowledge, sound technical judgment, and a commitment to quality. Depending on the laboratory and assignment, work may include performing and evaluating diagnostic testing, following established laboratory procedures and quality standards, using sophisticated instrumentation and technologies, and collaborating with laboratory colleagues, medical faculty, and clinical teams. The environment offers opportunities to develop expertise, pursue specialization, and contribute to complex diagnostic work in academic medicine. Potential specialties include Blood Bank; Core Lab, including Chemistry, Immunochemistry, and Hematology; Cytogenetics; Flow Cytometry & Immunology; Genomics; Infectious Disease Molecular; Microbiology; and Toxicology. UVA Medical Laboratories provides advanced diagnostic services through a comprehensive test menu, innovative procedures and technology, and certified laboratory professionals. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible applicants.

Requirements

For MLT (CLS 1): Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from a NAACLS-approved MLT program, or a bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science.
For MLT (CLS 1): No experience is required.
For MLS (CLS 2): A bachelor's degree with completion of a NAACLS-approved MLS/CLS program, a bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science, or an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from a NAACLS-approved MLT program.
For MLS (CLS 2), experience requirements vary by education: 0 years with a bachelor's degree and completed NAACLS-approved MLS/CLS program; 0 years with a master's or Ph.D. in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science; 3 years with a bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science; or 4 years with an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from a NAACLS-approved MLT program.
ASCP or equivalent certification within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform and evaluate diagnostic laboratory testing, depending on the laboratory and assignment.
Apply established laboratory procedures and quality standards.
Use laboratory instrumentation and technologies to support diagnostic services.
Provide timely, accurate laboratory results that support clinical diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.
Collaborate with laboratory colleagues, medical faculty, and clinical teams.