Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT/MT/MLS)

MaineGeneral Health • Augusta, ME

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About The Position

Are you a dedicated lab technologist ready to work in a dynamic, state-of-the-art laboratory setting? MaineGeneral Health is seeking a skilled night shift Lab Technologist to join our exceptional team. Our CAP-accredited laboratory, renowned for its excellence and innovation, is the perfect place for those who thrive in an independent, technology-driven environment. Job Description: Why Join Our Team: Knowledge-Sharing Culture: Join a workplace where expertise is celebrated, and knowledge-sharing is encouraged. At MaineGeneral, you'll have the opportunity to share your skills and learn from your peers in a collaborative environment. Cutting-Edge Facilities: Work in our modern, well-equipped lab space designed to foster collaboration and excellence. Our bright facilities offer an optimal environment for learning and delivering high-quality healthcare services. Individualized Growth Opportunities: Embrace the chance to elevate your skills while contributing to the growth of your colleagues. We offer clear pathways for advancement and growth, tailored to your aspirations and skills Key Responsibilities Diagnostic Excellence : Conduct precise diagnostic and analytic testing, ensuring accurate specimen collection, interpretation, and documentation of test results. Quality Assurance : Perform quality control testing, maintain laboratory instruments, and troubleshoot issues to uphold high standards. Accuracy and Precision: Verify the accuracy, precision, and sensitivity of various test methods, contributing to reliable patient care. Team Collaboration: Communicate effectively with team members, clinicians, and other stakeholders to support seamless patient care and laboratory operations. Innovative Problem-Solving: Use your problem-solving skills to address complex issues and contribute to continuous improvement in laboratory practices.

Requirements

• A graduate of a NAACLS accredited MLT or MLS program. A bachelor's degree with appropriate clinical experience may be considered.
• One of the following certifications is strongly preferred within 6 months of hire: American Society of Clinical Pathologists- Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (ASCP) or Medical Laboratory Scientist: MLS or MT (ASCP); or American Medical Technologists - Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (AMT) or Medical Technologist: MT (AMT).
• Previous experience in a laboratory setting is advantageous, but we are eager to train motivated individuals with a passion for healthcare.
• A degree of flexibility, including weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Scheduled Work Shift: Night (United States of America)
• Job Exempt: No

Responsibilities

• Conduct precise diagnostic and analytic testing, ensuring accurate specimen collection, interpretation, and documentation of test results.
• Perform quality control testing, maintain laboratory instruments, and troubleshoot issues to uphold high standards.
• Verify the accuracy, precision, and sensitivity of various test methods, contributing to reliable patient care.
• Communicate effectively with team members, clinicians, and other stakeholders to support seamless patient care and laboratory operations.
• Use your problem-solving skills to address complex issues and contribute to continuous improvement in laboratory practices.

Benefits

• Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
• Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
• Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] .

What This Job Offers

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