Senior Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist - Microbiology
About The Position
The Senior Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist in Microbiology performs clinical laboratory testing to support the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients. The role includes testing of any complexity, advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and problem resolution. The successful candidate uses sound judgment, works independently, and may take on teaching and training responsibilities as needed. Effective teamwork and positive working relationships with physicians, clinic staff, and coworkers are important. This is a 100% FTE evening-shift position, scheduled from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Hours may vary according to departmental operational needs. The position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $12,000 for a Medical Technologist or up to $10,000 for a Senior Medical Lab Technician. Evening, night, and weekend differentials may apply, and relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants. The minimum education requirement is an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or equivalent education and training meeting the stated coursework requirements. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or medical technology is preferred. Experience requirements differ by title: Senior Medical Laboratory Technicians need qualifying clinical laboratory experience, while Medical Technologists have no minimum work experience requirement. Relevant professional certification is preferred.
Requirements
- Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or equivalent education and training that includes 60 semester hours and either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses.
- For the Senior Medical Laboratory Technician title: one year of experience performing moderate and some high-complexity testing in a clinical laboratory and successful completion of competency assessment, or two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
- No minimum work experience is required for the Medical Technologist title.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology, meeting the listed coursework requirements.
- Certification in Medical Lab Technician, Medical Lab Science, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Banking, or Molecular Biology through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or a similar agency.
- Ability to take on teaching and training responsibilities as needed.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical laboratory testing of any complexity.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and problem resolution.
- Make decisions, work independently, and take on teaching or training responsibilities as needed.
- Work effectively with physicians, clinic staff, and coworkers.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Potential sign-on bonus
- Evening and night shift differential
- Weekend differential
- Relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
