Clinical Lab Technologist: Fast-Paced Diagnostics Expert

Patient First; Downingtown (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Patient First seeks a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician to provide accurate and timely lab results and support patient care. The role requires a solid foundation in laboratory science, including venipuncture and adherence to quality control procedures.

Applicants should have the minimum education detailed in the posting, be comfortable with multitasking in a busy clinical setting, and be able to work extended shifts while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 60 college hours with chemistry/biology or related courses, or an associate/bachelor’s in chemistry, biology, or clinical/medical laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology.
• One year of technician training or 50-week military Medical Laboratory Procedures course.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality and rapid lab results with knowledge of analyses, procedures, equipment, and safety.
• Follow specimen collection, handling, processing, test analyses, reporting, and records.
• Adhere to quality control policies and document calibrations and maintenance.
• Order lab supplies as directed by physicians and record systems.
• Assist physicians and nursing staff with patient care and vitals.
• Troubleshoot test performance issues and notify supervisors as needed.
• Maintain instrument checklists and use medical terminology correctly.
• Keep policies and procedures up to date and implement them.
• Sterilize and set up instruments, stock lab, and maintain areas.
• Attend mandatory training and continue education, including CPR.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Medical terminology

Multitasking

Quality control

Safety procedures

Venipuncture

CPR certification

Education

60 college hours with chemistry/biology or related course

Associate or Bachelor’s in chemistry/biology/clinical or medical lab science

One year of technician training in a formal program

50-week military Medical Laboratory Procedures course

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Patient First seeks a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician to provide accurate and timely lab results and support patient care. The role requires a solid foundation in laboratory science, including venipuncture and adherence to quality control procedures.

Applicants should have the minimum education detailed in the posting, be comfortable with multitasking in a busy clinical setting, and be able to work extended shifts while maintaining safety standards.