Medical Technologist

LabMinds Staffing & Recruiting • Bethel, AK

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Laboratory Manager, the Medical Technologist performs diagnostic laboratory procedures, maintains quality control standards, operates complex clinical instrumentation, and communicates critical findings with physicians, nursing staff, and patients. The role is a laboratory generalist position requiring the ability to work independently while providing technical guidance and direction to Medical Laboratory Assistants.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a closely related chemical or biological science.
• Board-certified or board-eligible as a Medical Technologist (MT) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) through the National Credentialing Agency (NCA).
• Attain full board certification within one year of employment.
• One to three years of progressively responsible generalist laboratory experience in Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, and Microbiology, or completion of an accredited formal student internship.
• Demonstrated proficiency with clinical instrumentation, quality control evaluation, and independent problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing across Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, and Microbiology.
• Conduct and document routine quality control, calibration, and preventative maintenance on clinical laboratory instrumentation.
• Review, interpret, and validate laboratory test results; recognize abnormalities and escalate critical values according to protocol.
• Communicate test results, specimen collection requirements, and clinical data clearly and professionally with healthcare providers.
• Provide operational support, oversight, and direction to Medical Laboratory Assistants.
• Follow laboratory safety standards, accreditation guidelines, and institutional policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time