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Medical Technologist MT / MLT

The ideal candidate for this role will perform and monitor a full range of laboratory testing and analysis. Assumes responsibility for problem resolution, quality control, and required equipment maintenance with minimal supervision.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited 2-year MLT program, or a 4-year Laboratory science program MLS, MT, or CLS.
• MLT/MLS/MT certified or eligible (must obtain within 6 months of hire date).
• Need to have a basic grasp of scientific laboratory procedures, including using laboratory equipment and generating reports from laboratory tests.
• Working knowledge of critical blood banking, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and microbiology is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• The Medical Laboratory Technologist will spend the bulk of their time testing blood and bodily fluids by using complex laboratory equipment to ascertain a wide variety of information.
• Examine specimens for bacteria, viruses, or parasites.
• Measure levels of drugs or other chemicals in the blood to help ensure medications are at their most therapeutic levels.
• Look at the chemical content of the blood to determine deficiencies in nutrients or excesses of cholesterol or blood sugars.
• Make use of cell counters, cultures, microscopes, and other various types of equipment