Medical Technologist/ Medical Lab Technician

Patient First • Beltsville, MD

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About The Position

The Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician performs laboratory specimen collection, handling, processing, testing, result reporting, and record maintenance in accordance with laboratory procedures. The role also supports quality control, equipment calibration and maintenance, supply management, and safe laboratory operations. It requires providing warm, friendly customer service and contributing to a positive, professional team environment. Salary range is $32.00–$36.50, depending on experience.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Keyboarding experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• At least 60 semester hours from a regionally accredited college, including chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory techniques, or an associate degree in chemistry, biology, or a related science.
• Completion of clinical rotations in microbiology, urinalysis, chemistry, and hematology, or completion of a 50-week military Medical Laboratory Procedures course and qualification for the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clerical experience preferred.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.
• Medical Technologist (M.T.) or Medical Laboratory Technician (M.L.T.) registration through ASCP or another recognized medical laboratory professional certification agency preferred.
• Registry-eligible technologists are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen collection, handling, and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining test-result records.
• Follow laboratory quality control policies.
• Document quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance.
• Identify indicators that may affect test performance or result reporting, correct them when possible, or notify the Lab Supervisor.
• Order, receive, and distribute laboratory stock as needed in the laboratory and treatment area.
• Understand all checklists and perform the duties associated with the position.
• Adhere to Patient First and OSHA safety policies.
• Provide positive, warm, and friendly customer service in all interactions.
• Foster teamwork and a positive, professional atmosphere.
• Complete other duties as directed.

Benefits

• Discounted medical treatment at any Patient First location for employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match for eligible employees.
• Paid annual leave.
• Overtime pay.
• Double-time compensation for holidays worked.
• Recruitment bonus.
• Patient Care Performance bonus for center employees.
• Weekend bonus for center employees.

What This Job Offers

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