Medical Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Medical Technologist (MT, MLS, or CLS) – VA Medical Center

Montgomery, Alabama

 

@Orchard LLC is proud to support the mission of serving our Veterans through providing talented staff for the VA nationwide. We have an immediate need for Medical Technologists in Central Alabama to work onsite, providing critical care support. This is a full-time salaried role that requires flexibility to work a few different schedules detailed below.

As the Medical Technologist , working under the direction of VA staff, you will perform generalist clinical lab testing: Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Blood Bank, Immunology, and Urinalysis.

Other responsibilities include:

• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of lab results; notify providers of critical values. 
• Participate in quality control, calibration, and proficiency testing.
• Document all processes per VA and regulatory requirements. 
• Collaborate with team members to ensure continuous lab coverage.

Your demonstrated skills and experience will include:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a generalist Medical Technologist
• Generalist skills across key lab areas: Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Blood Bank, Immunology, and Urinalysis; Microbiology preferred
• Proficiency in instrument operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Strong quality control and regulatory compliance capabilities, including proficiency testing, calibration, and documentation per Joint Commission, CAP, and AABB standards.
• Experience in notifying providers of critical values and ensuring accurate result reporting
• Ability to prioritize workload efficiently, including during rotating weekends and multiple shifts.

Education & Certification

• Board certification (MT, MLS, or CLS) by ASCP or AMT is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant science field and completion of a clinical practice program.

Shift Schedule

• Regular: 07:30 AM 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with rotating weekends.
• Second shift: 03:30 PM - 12:00 AM, including rotating weekends.
• Third shift: 12:00 AM - 8:30 AM, including weekends. 
• 7 on / 7 off shift work is desired.
• Other shifts as needed by the service

Compensation: $50,000 – $65,000, commensurate with demonstrated skill and experience.

Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at .