Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Technician prepares blood, urine, and body fluids for analysis to help diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. The technician may specialize in one or more areas, including biochemistry, bacteriology, toxicology, parasitology, serology, coagulation, hematology, urinalysis, or blood banking. They analyze results and report them through the laboratory computer system. A Medical Technologist will also be considered. The role is full time, 40 hours per week, with a Friday-through-Sunday schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. The position is sign-on bonus eligible based on eligibility. The pay range is $25.30–$37.95. Advocate Health describes its Total Rewards as including compensation and benefits, subject to eligibility. The company is a nonprofit integrated health system employing 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and more than 1,000 care locations.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institute.
- One year of formal training in Medical Laboratory Technology.
- Registered Medical Laboratory Technician, ASCP or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Prepare blood, urine, and body fluids for analysis to support diagnosis, treatment, and disease prevention.
- Specialize in one or more laboratory areas, such as biochemistry, bacteriology, toxicology, parasitology, serology, coagulation, hematology, urinalysis, or blood banking.
- Analyze results and report them through the laboratory computer system.
- Perform quality control, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Record workload and maintain incomplete-work lists.
- Order and stock supplies.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus, based on eligibility.
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
