Lead Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MaineHealth NorDx in Scarborough, ME is seeking a Lead Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician to oversee hematology operations, manage staffing workflow and ensure quality control across the laboratory.

The role requires an associate degree, MT/MLT certification, and prior lead experience. You will implement procedures, maintain testing platforms, and serve as a technical resource for internal and external customers, including taking charge when a supervisor is absent.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Licenses: Medical Laboratory Technician or Categorical Technologist certification; MT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee problem resolution and staffing workflow.
• Maintain equipment and testing platforms; ensure quality control programs.
• Develop and implement procedures and testing platforms; act as technical resource for customers.
• Assume charge for the laboratory in the supervisor's absence; perform MT/MLT duties.

Skills

Hematology

Leadership training

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

ASCP/AMT/HEW/ABHI certified MT

MLT/Categorical Technologist certification

Job description

Lead Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician

Location: Scarborough, ME
Facility: NorDx
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Laboratory Support
Req #: 91840
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2026

This is aHematology Position, requiring strong hematology skills and strong training skills.

The Lead Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician role is responsible for problem resolution, staffing workflow, and equipment maintenance. Responsible for implementing, maintaining, and assisting in developing procedures, testing platforms, and quality control programs as well as serving as a technical resource for all internal and external customers. Assumes charge responsibility for the laboratory in the absence of a supervisor and performs essential duties of an MT/MLT.

Description

NorDx

Laboratory Support
Req #: 91840

Summary:

This is aHematology Position, requiring strong hematology skills and strong training skills.

The Lead Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician role is responsible for problem resolution, staffing workflow, and equipment maintenance. Responsible for implementing, maintaining, and assisting in developing procedures, testing platforms, and quality control programs as well as serving as a technical resource for all internal and external customers. Assumes charge responsibility for the laboratory in the absence of a supervisor and performs essential duties of an MT/MLT.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or a similar field required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician or as a Categorical Technologist (e.g., C, H, I, BB, M) required. Current certification as a Medical Technologist (ASCP, AMT, HEW, ABHI) preferred.
• Experience: One year of experience as a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician required. Previous Lead experience preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $31.79to $43.02 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [emailprotected]

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Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

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