Med Tech/Lab Tech - Full Time - 1st Shift

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital in Dayton, OH seeks an Associate Medical Laboratory Technician to join the Core Lab Administration on a full-time basis. The role performs a full range of diagnostic tests in an off-site laboratory and ensures quality control, equipment maintenance, and regulatory readiness.

Candidates should have an Associate's degree in medical technology or military lab training, plus certification within a year (MLT/ASCP, AMT, NCA, MT/ASCP).

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in medical technology from an accredited institution or official military medical laboratory procedures course.
• Certifications: 1 of 4 required - MLT(ASCP), AMT, NCA, MT(ASCP) within year of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biologic or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of diagnostic tests in an off-site laboratory following established guidelines.
• Ensures sample suitability, stability, and may include sample collection.
• Maintains quality control and ensures regulatory readiness of the laboratory.
• Coordinates peer communication and relay of information between on/off-site co-workers and Lab Supervisor.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Regulatory readiness

Team communication

Education

Associate's degree in medical technology

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Details

Performs a full range of simple-to-complex diagnostic tests and laboratory services in an off-site laboratory following the established guidelines of DC main Laboratory. Provides specialized expertise in one or more areas of chemistry, hematology, serology, microbiology, virology, molecular diagnostics or transfusion medicine. Ensures sample suitability and stability and may include sample collection. Professional application of the principles, theories, and techniques of Clinical Laboratory Science to produce timely and accurate results as well as evaluate, judge and interpret results. Accepts and processes samples for on-site testing or forwards samples to references laboratories. Maintains and ensures functionality of laboratory equipment and instruments. Ensures all quality control and quality assurance aspects of testing are maintained. Ensures laboratory is prepared for unannounced inspections from regulatory agencies. Is able to use all Laboratory test ordering systems, reference procedures, and other areas responsible for the functionality of off-site labs.

Facility

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department

Core Lab Administration

Schedule

Full time

Hours

40

Job Details

Performs a full range of simple-to-complex diagnostic tests and laboratory services in an off-site laboratory following the established guidelines of DC main Laboratory. Provides specialized expertise in one or more areas of chemistry, hematology, serology, microbiology, virology, molecular diagnostics or transfusion medicine. Ensures sample suitability and stability and may include sample collection. Professional application of the principles, theories, and techniques of Clinical Laboratory Science to produce timely and accurate results as well as evaluate, judge and interpret results. Accepts and processes samples for on-site testing or forwards samples to references laboratories. Maintains and ensures functionality of laboratory equipment and instruments. Ensures all quality control and quality assurance aspects of testing are maintained. Ensures laboratory is prepared for unannounced inspections from regulatory agencies. Is able to use all Laboratory test ordering systems, reference procedures, and other areas responsible for the functionality of off-site labs.
Maintains, monitors, orders and stocks laboratory supplies as directed by the Lab Supervisor, according to the needs of all off-site laboratories. Maintains accurate records. Coordinates peer communication, enlisting continuation of services relating to patient care, between all on/off site co-workers and provides continued relay of information to Lab Supervisor.
***Associate's degree specializing in medical technology from an accredited institution or official military medical laboratory procedures course and held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist required. Applicants must provide a copy of their transcript (if applicable) ***
***Certifications: 1 of 4 required - MLT(ASCP), AMT, NCA, MT(ASCP) within year of hire ***

Department Specific Job Details

Education

Associate's degree specializing in medical technology from an accredited institution or official military medical laboratory procedures course and held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist required
Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biologic or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution preferred

Certifications

Certifications: 1 of 4 required - MLT(ASCP), AMT, NCA, MT(ASCP) within year of hire