Medical Laboratory Technician
About The Position
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is hiring a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform clinical laboratory procedures that detect, identify, measure, and report data used in disease diagnosis and treatment. The role conducts waived and moderate procedures using laboratory technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems, and supports accurate, high-quality testing under leadership direction. The position requires knowledge of laboratory principles across disciplines such as microbiology, hematology, and chemistry; understanding of sample processing and result interpretation; attention to chemical and biological safety; and the ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment. The technician performs patient-specimen testing according to local and state requirements and the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring accurate and timely reporting. The work includes communicating critical results to caregivers, maintaining and troubleshooting automated equipment, performing calibration and quality-control activities, participating in proficiency testing, and helping validate new procedures and equipment. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health provides healthcare across the Puget Sound area through a network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites. The organization describes its facilities as modern and well-equipped and emphasizes compassionate care, innovation, collaboration, research, education, and service to the communities it serves.
Requirements
- An Associate of Science degree in biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA; or a high school GED/general studies education plus completion of an official military medical laboratory course and service in the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician); or high school graduation/general studies plus the same military course and specialty.
- Knowledge of laboratory principles across disciplines including microbiology, hematology, and chemistry.
- Understanding of sample processing and result interpretation.
- Ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Prioritize chemical and biological safety.
Nice To Haves
- Medical Laboratory Technician certification from AMT.
- Medical Laboratory Technician certification from ASCP.
- Medical Lab Tech certification from AAB.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory test procedures on patient specimens according to local and state requirements and the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting and complete testing within established turnaround-time limits.
- Use clinical correlation of results, identify patterns of bias, and rapidly notify appropriate caregivers of critical values.
- Perform required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting to keep major automated equipment operational; contact instrument vendors for assistance or repair when needed.
- Perform required calibration and quality-control procedures and maintain records demonstrating that tests are performed within established parameters.
- Perform assigned proficiency testing and review results with laboratory clinical leaders.
- Assist in evaluating and generating compliant documentation for validation of new procedures and equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
