Micro/Molecular Medical Technologist

Lighthouse Lab Services seeks a skilled and motivated Micro/Molecular Medical Technologist to support daily operations within a fast-growing, high-complexity laboratory. This role will provide testing support including molecular, microbiology, and some chemistry ensuring quality, efficiency, and full compliance with CLIA regulations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on, strong technical expertise, a passion for process improvement, and experience working in high-throughput laboratory environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Performance & Result Integrity

• Perform high-complexity testing across multiple departments in accordance with CLIA standards and internal SOPs
• Review, verify, and release patient results with accuracy; serve as the escalation point for complex testing questions and troubleshooting
• Maintain instrumentation through QC, calibration, and routine maintenance, flag issues early and follow through on resolution

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to CLIA, QA, and safety standards in day-to-day bench work
• Maintain accurate documentation, SOP compliance, and data integrity, support inspection readiness and internal audit preparation

Skills & Competencies

• Technical depth across multiple lab disciplines especially related to Microbiology and Molecular Testing
• Strong troubleshooting instincts; comfortable working through ambiguous problems without waiting for someone to hand you the answer
• Clear communicator who can explain technical issues to colleagues and clinicians alike
• Process-minded
• Calm under pressure and effective when the workload spikes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, or related field
• ASCP or equivalent certification preferred
• 2-4+ years of hands on clinical laboratory experience, including high-complexity testing preferably in a microbiology and molecular settings
• Solid understanding of CLIA regulations and quality systems
• Experience with automated and semi-automated instrumentation in a high-throughput setting

Salary, Benefits, and Shift:

• Salary: $25-$35/hour
• Shift: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Full Comprehensive Benefits

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a rapidly growing lab at a genuinely interesting stage, early enough to shape how things are built
• Work across a broad test menu in a high-volume environment that keeps the work interesting
• Collaborative, quality-focused culture where technical skill is recognized and developed
• Real opportunities for career growth, this role grows as the lab grows

About Us:

At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 22 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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