Medical Technologist - Microbiology (0.8 FTE / Days)
About The Position
Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention. Pay range: - Hourly $30.22 - $57.09 Responsible for performing and evaluating laboratory tests, establish and modify laboratory procedures, evaluating laboratory data for quality and accuracy and, for performing related tasks for diagnostic testing including but not limited to inventory, specimen collection, quality control, quality assurance, training, proficiency testing, reagent/instrument preparation, problem solving, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. Provide oversight to work of the MLT employees. Part Time / Days 0.8 FTE / 32 hours per week
Requirements
- Medical Technologist: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or the Biological Sciences required.
- If applicable, evidence of foreign degree equivalency required.
- One of the following certifications is required: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)-Medical Technologist (MT) American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) -Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) National Certification Agency (NCA) –Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Medical Laboratory Technologist, CSMLS, Canada American Medical Technologists (AMT) – Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) OR, a single certification such as hematology (H(ASCP)), chemistry (C(ASCP)), microbiology (M(ASCP)) or molecular biology (MB(ASCP)).
- Medical Lab Technician: Requires Associate degree from a community college in Medical Laboratory Science.
- 90 quarter hours/60 semester hours credit military training program in Medical Laboratory Science also acceptable.
- One of the following certifications is required within six months of hire date: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) – Medical Laboratory Technician/ Clinical Laboratory Technician American Association of Bioanalysts – with Bachelor Degree in science and MLT certification National Certification Agency (NCA) - Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) Medical Laboratory Technologist, NBMLT, Canada
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one year experience in a hospital-based lab is preferred, either as a generalist or specialist, depending on the position opening.
- Prefer experience with laboratory information system including automated interfaced instruments.
- Good customer service skills.
- Good technical and mechanical trouble-shooting skills.
- NAACS accredited MLT program preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- One year of experience in a hospital-based lab preferred.
- Laboratory generalist preferred.
Responsibilities
- performing and evaluating laboratory tests
- establish and modify laboratory procedures
- evaluating laboratory data for quality and accuracy
- performing related tasks for diagnostic testing including but not limited to inventory, specimen collection, quality control, quality assurance, training, proficiency testing, reagent/instrument preparation, problem solving, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
- Provide oversight to work of the MLT employees
Benefits
- Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
- Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
- Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
- Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
- An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
- A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
- Free parking and Orca transit passes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
