Medical Laboratory Technician

City of Hope • Goodyear, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician is responsible for accurately performing a variety of routine and complex laboratory tests and reporting results within the expected turnaround time to assist healthcare providers deliver the most optimal patient outcomes. Performs, as assigned, all required equipment maintenance, calibration and quality control testing per departmental procedures. Must be available to sign-up for on-call shifts and provide coverage for other shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays as needed. Performs a variety of tasks including specimen transport, specimen processing for in-house and send-out testing for reference laboratories, answering telephone calls, reviewing pending logs, etc.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Medical Technology, Biological Sciences or related field from an accredited college or university or successful completion of a U.S. military Medical Laboratory training program.
• Certification required (ASCP or AMT) or eligible to take exam.
• Must successfully complete certification (ASCP or AMT) within 18 months of hire.
• Professional demeanor.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills ensuring teamwork with co-workers, nursing staff and physicians.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Above average problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performing a variety of routine and complex laboratory tests and reporting results within the expected turnaround time.
• Performing all required equipment maintenance, calibration and quality control testing per departmental procedures.
• Being available to sign-up for on-call shifts and provide coverage for other shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Performing specimen transport.
• Performing specimen processing for in-house and send-out testing for reference laboratories.
• Answering telephone calls.
• Reviewing pending logs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree