Medical Laboratory Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology, or a related field.
• Medical Technologist (MT) certification from ASCP, or obtain Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from ASCP BOC within one year, or obtain Medical Technologist (MT) certification from AMT within one year.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include assignment at an alternate site.

Responsibilities

• Perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
• Monitor workflow and adjust work as needed to complete testing within appropriate time frames.
• Evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness; follow policy for reporting and notification of results.
• Perform and document calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment; identify malfunctions and implement appropriate corrections.
• Perform, document, and review quality control and quality assurance activities, taking corrective action when indicated.
• Verify specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; collect specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol.
• Provide direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
• Assist with developing education and training protocols and instruct students, residents, and new team members as assigned.
• Help improve the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes, and ensure compliance with accrediting agency standards and CAP regulatory requirements.
• Perform internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Perform specialty testing in transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry; support disease-specific accreditations and turnaround-time goals.
• Provide timely laboratory results and direct support to critical care departments, including the ED, ICU, and OR, during high-acuity events. This may include transfusion services, attending codes, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, and mass casualty or mass transfusion procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, where applicable.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs.