Medical Technologist

MultiCare Health System•Covington, WA

About The Position

The Medical Technologist performs patient analytic laboratory testing, quality control, data analysis, results reporting, instrument maintenance, and technical problem resolution. The role calls for a service-committed, detail-oriented professional able to perform complex data analysis, exercise sound independent judgment, and demonstrate critical thinking skills. The position is based at MultiCare Covington Medical Center, a four-story, 58-bed facility serving southeast King County with inpatient and outpatient surgical care, a birth center, primary and specialty care, urgent care, a 24-hour Emergency Department, pharmacy, laboratory, and imaging services. The role is 1.0 FTE, with 10-hour night shifts and rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or sciences.
Certification as a Medical Technologist, MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCP), AMT, or MT (AAB). Certifications listed are not required for Toxicology positions.
Be service-committed and detail-oriented, with the ability to perform complex data analysis, exercise sound independent judgment, and demonstrate critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in medical technology.
Specialist certification in the relevant discipline, such as Specialist Hematology (ASCP), Microbiology (SM (ASCP)), Specialist Blood Banking (SBB (ASCP)), or Technical Chemistry (SC (ASCP)).

Responsibilities

Receive specimens and establish and maintain positive specimen identification.
Determine specimen suitability.
Acquire and prepare reagents as needed.
Perform instrument maintenance and calibration.
Perform patient analytic laboratory testing, quality control, data analysis, and results reporting.
Resolve technical problems.