Medical Lab Tech: Precision Diagnostics & Impact

Parkridge Medical Center; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to support patient diagnoses through specimen processing and testing. The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to the facility's mission and values.

The position also involves quality control and collaboration with the Laboratory Director and Manager to meet departmental goals, with hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree; Graduate from a NCCLS accredited Medical Technician program.

Responsibilities

• Handle specimen processing, preanalytic inspection of specimens for identification and integrity.
• Perform laboratory tests on patient specimens, evaluate results, and report in LIS.
• Perform and evaluate periodic quality control per policy and procedure.
• Evaluate new or modified procedures, reagents and instruments as directed by Section Coordinator.
• Troubleshoot all instruments as directed by Section Coordinator.
• Participate in hospital initiatives and department goals set by Laboratory Director and Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree

NCCLS accredited Medical Technician program

Job description

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to support patient diagnoses through specimen processing and testing. The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to the facility's mission and values.

The position also involves quality control and collaboration with the Laboratory Director and Manager to meet departmental goals, with hospital experience preferred.