Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician

Patient First • Silver Spring, MD

4d • $32 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Patient First is seeking a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician to join their team. The role involves performing various laboratory tests, ensuring quality control, and maintaining accurate records. The position requires adherence to safety protocols and providing excellent customer service. Patient First has been providing convenient and cost-effective medical care since 1981, with 78 centers in the mid-Atlantic region open year-round, offering primary care, urgent care, and occupational health services. On-site services include X-rays, lab tests, and prescription drugs.

Requirements

• Employee must be at least 18 years of age
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Keyboarding experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Minimum 60 semester hours from a regionally accredited college, including chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory techniques, or an Associate degree in chemistry, biology or related science
• Completion of clinical rotations in the areas of microbiology, urinalysis, chemistry and hematology
• or Fifty week military Medical Laboratory Procedures course and meet qualifications for military enlisted occupational specialty of “Medical Laboratory Specialist”

Nice To Haves

• One year of clerical experience preferred
• One year of clinical experience preferred
• Registered Medical Technologists (M.T.) or Medical Laboratory Technicians (M.L.T.) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other recognized certification agency of medical laboratory professionals preferred
• Registry-eligible technologists are encouraged to apply
• Medical candidates with at least 1-2 years of experience in a physician's office or hospital setting are preferred

Responsibilities

• Following the laboratory’s procedure for specimen collection, handling, and processing, as well as test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of test results
• Following the laboratory’s quality control policies
• Documenting all quality controls activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance
• Identifying indicators that may impact test performance or reporting of test results and either making corrections or notifying Lab Supervisor
• Ordering, receiving, and distributing laboratory stock as needed in laboratory and treatment area
• Understanding all checklists and being able to perform all duties on the checklists associated with the position
• Adhering to safety policies as defined by Patient First and OSHA
• Providing positive, warm and friendly customer service in all interactions
• Fostering teamwork and a positive, professional atmosphere
• Completing other duties as directed

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Disability, Life and Long Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer match)
• Paid Annual Leave
• Volunteer Time Off Pay
• Bereavement Leave
• Emergency Leave Bank
• Overtime Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Double time compensation for all holidays worked
• Discounted medical treatment at any Patient First location for employees and immediate family
• Recruitment bonus
• Patient Care Performance bonus (center employees only)
• Weekend bonus (center employees only)

What This Job Offers

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