Acute-Care Medical Technologist – Lab Specialist

Kindred Hospital South Bay; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital South Bay is seeking a laboratory professional to perform routine and special tests on clinical specimens to aid in diagnosis and monitoring. The role includes phlebotomy, maintaining quality control records and adhering to standardized procedures to ensure accurate results.

Responsibilities include performing analyses across hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology, with strict attention to safety guidelines and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Current state license for laboratory work, if required.
• Certification as Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology.
• Performs venipuncture, finger or heel sticks as required.
• Maintains records for maintenance, quality control and proficiency testing.
• Follows specimen handling, testing, reporting procedures and records management.
• Ensures proficiency testing samples are tested like patient specimens.
• Adheres to QC policies and documents calibrations and maintenance.
• Identifies test performance issues and notifies supervisor or director.
• Applies corrective actions when systems deviate from specs.
• Documents all corrective actions taken.

Skills

Safety and quality control

Laboratory testing procedures

Recordkeeping

Communication and confidentiality

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology

Tools

Centrifuges

Meters

Microscopes

Incubators

Pipettes

Autoclaves

Sterilizers

Job description

Kindred Hospital South Bay is seeking a laboratory professional to perform routine and special tests on clinical specimens to aid in diagnosis and monitoring. The role includes phlebotomy, maintaining quality control records and adhering to standardized procedures to ensure accurate results.

Responsibilities include performing analyses across hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology, with strict attention to safety guidelines and confidentiality.