Clinical Lab Technologist - Part-Time (24 hrs/week)

Optum; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician for our Boston-area laboratory. The role involves performing routine and special assays, ensuring accuracy, and communicating results to physicians and staff.

Typical schedule includes weekdays with some weekend rotation. Requires an associate degree in lab science or equivalent, and may require certification (MLT) within 6 months. Experience with LIS systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in CLIA regulations.
• Bachelor degree in any discipline or equivalent from an accredited institution is also acceptable
• Direct core lab bench experience
• Certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the ASCP or equivalent certification (those without Certification are typically expected to become certified within 6 months of date of hire). Will also accept certifications meeting the federal requirements of CLIA 88
• Experience with CAP/CLIA regulated environments
• Strong competency in hematology, chemistry, and urinalysis
• Experience independently performing and verifying patient results in a LIS such as Meditech or Epic
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• 1+ years of laboratory experience

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, performs routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens (e.g., body fluids, exudates, skin scrapings or surgical specimens), exercising independent judgment when evaluating the validity of test results prior to result reporting
• Provides data for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease
• Operates and calibrates all equipment in the area of specialization, evaluates the validity of laboratory data, records tests results, communicates with physicians, pathologists and nursing staff regarding test procedures and results

Skills

Lab testing

Attention to detail

Communication with clinicians

Education

Assoc degree in lab science

Bachelor degree acceptable

Tools

Meditech

Epic

LIS

Job description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician for our Boston-area laboratory. The role involves performing routine and special assays, ensuring accuracy, and communicating results to physicians and staff.

Typical schedule includes weekdays with some weekend rotation. Requires an associate degree in lab science or equivalent, and may require certification (MLT) within 6 months. Experience with LIS systems is preferred.