Medical Lab Tech

SouthCoast Health; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan 403B

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Southcoast Health is seeking a Medical Lab Tech for the evening shift (3:30pm - 12:00am) at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, MA. The role includes performing diverse microbiology procedures to support patient care and diagnosis, with weekend/holiday rotations.

Qualifications include an associates degree or 60 semester hours with biology and chemistry; ASCP MLT certification within two years of hire. Vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 is required or an approved exemption.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or 60 semester hours including Biology (6 sem hrs) and Chemistry (6 sem hrs) and 3 years of Clinical Laboratory experience in last 5 years.
• Certification as an MLT from ASCP or comparable agency within two years of date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified lab procedures to produce quality patient analyses.
• Contribute to diagnosis and treatment by timely lab results.
• Work in Microbiology unit with potential on-the-job training for appropriate candidate.

Skills

Microbiology procedures

Patient-focused care

Education

ASCP MLT certification

Associate degree or 60 semester hours with biology/chemistry

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Medical Lab Tech

Hours: 32 flex 40hrs

Shift: Evening shift, 3:30pm - 12:00am with weekend and holiday rotation

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Under the director of the Director or Designee perform diversified duties including efficient performance of technical procedures in one or more units of the laboratory in order to produce quality and timely patient analysis to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and to contribute to the solvency, efficiency and growth of the hospital by providing quality customer services.

• Associates Degree or at 60 semester hours including a minimum of 6 semester hours in Biology, 6 semester hours in Chemistry and 3 years of Clinical Laboratory experience in the last 5 years under the supervision of a Medical Technologist.
• Certification as an MLT from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or comparable agency approved by the National Commission for Health Certifying agencies is required within two years of date of hire and if applicable maintain certification through ASCP or comparable approved agency.
• This is a Microbiology position, experience is preferred but willing to train an appropriate candidate.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.