Medical Lab Tech

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 44,964 - 57,556; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous Earned Time Off

403B Retirement Plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in New Bedford, MA, is seeking a Medical Lab Tech for evening shifts. The ideal candidate will carry out diverse technical duties in a lab environment, ensuring quality patient analysis to aid diagnosis. Candidates must have an Associates Degree, relevant certification, and laboratory experience. The role offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including tuition assistance and a generous time-off package.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or at least 60 semester hours including a minimum of 6 semester hours in Biology and Chemistry.
• 3 years of Clinical Laboratory experience under the supervision of a Medical Technologist.
• Must obtain certification as an MLT within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform efficient technical procedures in the laboratory.
• Produce quality patient analysis for diagnosis and treatment.
• Provide quality customer services.

Skills

Clinical laboratory experience

Biology knowledge

Chemistry knowledge

Reading culture plates

Clinical gram stains

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent

Certification as an MLT

Job description

Overview

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: 32hrs

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

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or at least 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.
• Minimum of 5 years experience reading culture plates and clinical gram stains preferred. Willing to train the proper 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.

Pay Range

USD $32.64 - USD $41.78 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

every other weekend and holiday