Medical Lab Tech/Medical Technologist

ACHE; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Medical Lab Tech/Medical Technologist to perform accurate, timely testing to support patient care and education in an academic health center.

You will collect specimens, operate analyzers, perform chemistry, hematology, and microbiology tests, and validate results in the LIS while contributing to teaching and research through quality initiatives and process improvements.

Qualifications

• ASCP or equivalent national certification
• State licensure as required
• Competency in laboratory instrumentation
• Training in quality assurance and control
• Knowledge of CLIA and CAP regulations

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized tests in chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.
• Collect, label, and process patient specimens following safety standards.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory analyzers and equipment.
• Validate, interpret, and report results using the LIS with accuracy.
• Contribute to teaching and research in an academic health center.
• Follow infection control, regulatory requirements (CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission).
• Support quality improvement initiatives and document QC activities.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Quality control

Laboratory instrumentation

LIS familiarity

Education

ASCP certification or equivalent

State licensure as required

Quality assurance training

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Medical Lab Tech/Medical Technologist to perform accurate, timely testing to support patient care and education. Responsibilities include specimen collection and processing, operating and maintaining analyzers, performing chemistry, hematology, and microbiology tests, and validating and reporting results in the LIS. The role contributes to teaching and research by supporting specialized testing, quality initiatives, and process improvements in a collaborative academic health center environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized laboratory tests in chemistry, hematology, and microbiology
• Collect, label, and process patient specimens according to safety and regulatory standards
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory analyzers and equipment
• Conduct and document quality control and participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Validate, interpret, and report test results using the LIS with attention to accuracy and timeliness
• Collaborate with clinicians, nurses, and students in an academic medical environment
• Support education and research activities through accurate data and specialized testing
• Follow infection control, safety, and regulatory requirements (CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission)
• Specimen processing
• Clinical chemistry testing
• Hematology testing
• Microbiology techniques
• Phlebotomy
• Laboratory information systems (LIS)
• Quality control and assurance
• Instrument calibration and maintenance
• Regulatory compliance (CLIA/CAP)
• Infection control procedures

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

Qualifications

• ASCP or equivalent national certification
• State licensure as required
• Competency in clinical laboratory instrumentation
• Training in quality assurance and control
• Knowledge of CLIA and CAP regulations