Medical Technologist - 40 hrs

Trinity Health•Saint Mary's Hospital Waterbury, CT

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, is seeking a Medical Technologist to provide skilled analysis of blood, fluid, and tissue samples that supports patient diagnosis, treatment, and care. The role requires a generalist with core laboratory experience, including strong Blood Bank experience. The position is listed as 40 hours per week, with night shifts and rotating weekends and holidays. The Medical Technologist analyzes body fluids and blood cells and helps ensure laboratory analyzers and equipment operate reliably. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable. Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit community teaching hospital serving Waterbury and surrounding communities. Trinity Health Of New England describes its compensation and benefits as a comprehensive package intended to support colleagues at home and at work. The organization is committed to honoring each person’s dignity and embracing colleagues’ differing perspectives and experiences, and it is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from a NAACLS-accredited MT program, or an associate degree through an MLT certification program.
MLS or MT-ASCP-equivalent-level certification from one of the professional societies, or achieve certification within the first year of employment.
Core laboratory experience, including strong Blood Bank experience.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Determine normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric juices.
Analyze blood cells by counting and identifying cells using microscopic techniques and procedures.
Ensure analyzers and other laboratory equipment operate by calibrating equipment, completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturers’ instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.