Clinical Lab Technician: Precision Diagnostics & Impact

CommonSpirit Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to join our clinical laboratory services team and ensure the accuracy of diagnostic testing. You will calibrate sophisticated equipment, analyze specimens, and uphold regulatory guidelines to support patient care.

Daily responsibilities include QC, troubleshooting automation, clinical correlation, and timely communication of critical values, with a focus on quality and safety in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Associates Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA
• High School GED in General Studies and completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician) or High School Graduate and completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician).
• Preference for relevant MLTA/MLT certifications (e.g., AMT/ASCP) if available

Responsibilities

• Aligning with local and state requirements performs lab test procedures on patient specimens adhering to SOPs to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of bias patterns, rapid notification of caregivers of critical values, and testing within turn-around-time limits.
• Ensures major automated equipment is operational by performing maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; contacts instrument vendor for assistance or repair
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are within established parameters
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and reviews results with laboratory clinical leaders
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Instrument calibration

Clinical correlation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate of Science in biological or chemical science (CLIA defined)

Official military medical laboratory program

High School GED with military medical laboratory course

Tools

Automated instrumentation

Maintenance procedures

Vendor support coordination

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to join our clinical laboratory services team and ensure the accuracy of diagnostic testing. You will calibrate sophisticated equipment, analyze specimens, and uphold regulatory guidelines to support patient care.

Daily responsibilities include QC, troubleshooting automation, clinical correlation, and timely communication of critical values, with a focus on quality and safety in a fast-paced hospital setting.