Medical Laboratory Technician

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Medical Lab Technologist, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures to detect, identify, measure, and report data crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment. Every day, you will expertly conduct waived and moderate procedures using technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems. You will be expected to provide essential clinical laboratory support while ensuring the quality and accuracy of all tests under leadership direction. To be successful in this role, you must possess comprehensive knowledge of laboratory principles across various disciplines (microbiology, hematology, chemistry, etc.), understand sample processing and result interpretation, prioritize chemical and biological safety, and be adept at operating and maintaining lab equipment. Aligning with local and state requirements, perform lab test procedures on patient specimens, adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate, timely reporting. Provide excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turnaround-time limits. Ensure that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting procedures, including contacting the instrument vendor for assistance or repair. Perform required calibration and quality control procedures and maintain records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters. Perform proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders. Assist in the evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology. Benefits $10,000 relocation assistance to eligible new hires. Education Benefit program: up to $18,000 over five years for full‑time employees; up to $9,000 for part‑time employees. Required Qualifications Associate’s Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA, or High School or GED and completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician). Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory. Preferred Qualifications Medical Laboratory Technician AMT (MLT‑AMT) Medical Laboratory Technician ASCP (MLT) Medical Lab Tech AAB (MLTECH) Pay Range $28.10 - $41.80 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr