Medical Laboratory Technician

Meritus Medical Center; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 28,612 - 45,901; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off accrues from day one

Shift differential for evening/night/2

Job summary

Meritus Medical Center, located in Hagerstown, MD, is hiring Medical Lab Scientists for multiple openings. The role involves performing high-complexity tests and ensuring accuracy and compliance with CLIA standards.

Eligible candidates typically hold an associate degree in a medical laboratory field and have relevant experience. Salary ranges per hour are posted, and benefits include extensive health plans, retirement options, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in medical technology or in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science from an accredited institution is required or acceptable.
• Six months of full-time clinical laboratory experience is required.
• ASCP or AMT certification or equivalent nationally recognized MLT certification is recommended.
• Working knowledge of laboratory equipment (centrifuge, microscope, etc.), LIS, calculators, and basic computer skills.
• Regulations allow alternative education paths if the applicant has specific related credentials and training.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory procedures in a timely and accurate manner following hospital and departmental policies.
• Performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic tasks in the laboratory workflow.
• Maintains quality control documentation and ensures proficiency testing samples are handled like patient specimens.
• Identifies problems affecting test performance and notifies supervisors or director as needed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate's degree in medical technology

Associate's degree in chemical/biological/clinical/medical laboratory science

Tools

Centrifuge

Microscope

LIS

Auto analyzers

Job description

Meritus Medical Laboratory
11110 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA

• Pay range: $20.77 USD to $33.32 USD
• The posted range is the budgeted amount for this position. The actual rate of pay will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and alignment with Meritus Health’s compensation practices.

Description

Meritus Medical Center, Inc., Hagerstown, MD. Medical Lab Scientist. MULTIPLE OPENINGS. Performs laboratory procedures in a timely and accurate manner according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Performs functional duties in the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases in the laboratory path of workflow. Must comply with CLIA standards, listed under 42CFR493.1495 for high complexity testing. Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. Performs and maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens. Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and ensures maintenance is performed. Follows the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance. Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor or Laboratory Medical Director. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications. Establishes a track record of producing consistently accurate work that demonstrates attention to detail and reflects well on the organization.

Associate\'s degree in medical technology or associate\'s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science and ability to perform high complexity tests from an accredited institution*. Six months of full-time clinical laboratory experience required. ASCP or AMT certification or equivalent nationally recognized MLT or equivalent categorical certification is recommended. Working knowledge of general types of laboratory equipment (centrifuge, microscope, etc.) keyboard, LIS, calculators, fax, auto analyzers. Basic computer skills required. *Regulations state that Candidates with associate\'s degrees in a field apart from medical technology (i.e. chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science) must meet additional requirements to perform high complexity tests. These other requirements include: (1) earned an associate’s degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; or (2) successful completion of an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and having held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician). * Salary Range: $20.77 to $33.32 per hour ($43,201.60 to $69,305.60 per year).

Caring for Our Team We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees\' well-being and professional growth. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire, along with life insurance, & short and long-term disability coverage. Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential, adding even more value to your role.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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