MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST/MLT ($15,000 Recruitment Compensation & up to $5,000 Relocation Assistance Available)
About The Position
The Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician performs laboratory specimen testing, analysis, and reporting. The role involves preparing specimens, calibrating and maintaining instruments, and assisting across laboratory areas as needed. The position performs high-complexity laboratory testing and analyses on products and specimens and reports results promptly, accurately, and proficiently. The technologist/technician performs instrument calibrations and preventive maintenance according to manufacturer guidelines, troubleshoots instrumentation problems and errors, collects and evaluates specimens, and prepares samples for testing. The role reports unusual patient data or test results to the Lab Supervisor, Director, or Medical Director; consults with providers about laboratory results and follow-up testing; assists in other laboratory areas; performs phlebotomy as needed; provides patient care in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare providers; and assists with ordering supplies. Medical Technologists must meet the stated education and registration requirements. Medical Laboratory Technicians must meet one of the listed education or military training pathways. All required documents must be presented at hire. External applicants’ employment is contingent on successfully completing pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Requirements
- For Medical Technologists: minimum bachelor’s degree.
- For Medical Technologists: registration by ASCP or AMT.
- For Medical Technologists: experience with computer software installation and testing of new applications.
- For Medical Laboratory Technicians: minimum associate degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science; or an associate degree in medical laboratory technology from a NAACLS-approved program; or a high school diploma/GED and successful completion of a military medical laboratory procedures course of at least 50 weeks.
- All required documents must be presented at the time of hire.
- External applicants must successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory specimen testing, analysis, and reporting.
- Prepare specimens and samples for testing; collect and evaluate specimens.
- Perform high-complexity laboratory testing and analyses on products and specimens.
- Report test results promptly, accurately, and proficiently.
- Calibrate and maintain instruments, and perform preventive maintenance according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Troubleshoot instrumentation problems and errors as needed.
- Report unusual patient data or test results to the Lab Supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
- Consult with providers about laboratory results and follow-up testing.
- Assist in other areas of the laboratory as needed.
- Perform phlebotomy as needed.
- Provide patient care in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Assist with ordering supplies.
Benefits
- $15,000 recruitment compensation
- Up to $5,000 relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
