Medical Lab Technician

Dignity Health; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 96 994 000 - 144 302 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Medical Lab Technologist to perform critical clinical laboratory procedures that detect, identify, measure, and report data essential for disease diagnosis and treatment.

In this role you will handle waived and moderate complexity tests, operate and maintain equipment, and ensure high quality results under leadership direction, while prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• AA degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science with at least 36 semester units of physical/biological science.
• Current California MLT license (CT MEDTECH).
• LA City fire card required; must be obtained within 90 days of start.

Responsabilités

• Perform waived and moderate laboratory procedures with accuracy.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot major laboratory equipment.
• Process patient specimens and report results promptly under supervision.
• Perform calibration and quality control procedures and maintain records.
• Participate in proficiency testing and review results with leaders.
• Assist in evaluating new procedures and equipment documentation.

Connaissances

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Clinical reasoning

Formation

AA degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science (36 units)

Outils

CA MLT license

Description du poste

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Lab Technologist, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures to detect, identify, measure, and report data crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment.

Every day, you will expertly conduct waived and moderate procedures using technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems, providing essential clinical laboratory support while ensuring the quality and accuracy of all tests under leadership direction.

To be successful in this role, you will possess comprehensive knowledge of laboratory principles across various disciplines (microbiology, hematology, chemistry, etc.), understand sample processing and result interpretation, prioritize chemical and biological safety, and be adept at operating and maintaining lab equipment.

• Aligning with local and state requirements performs lab test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology

Job Requirements

• One year of experience as a Lab Assistant or Technician in a clinical laboratory preferred.
• AA degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, including a minimum of 36 semester units of physical or biological science from an accredited college or university
• Current CA MLT license. (CT MEDTECH)
• Current Los Angeles City fire card is required. (CT Fire Card must be obtained within 90 days of start date. Classes offered at the hospital)

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley.

Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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Pay Range

$33.85 - $50.36 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.