Medical Lab Technician Certified - Labs Hospital - Flexi (800)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to support the blood bank lab, processing and issuing blood products for trauma, surgery, and complex cases in a high-acuity setting.

The role requires an Associate's degree in a related field and MLT certification (ASCP or AMT) within 15 months of hire, with BLS possibly required within 30 days. Expect rigorous quality and safety standards in an academic medical center environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field is required.
• Must be certified as an MLT (ASCP or AMT) within 15 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) may be required or obtained within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform, check accuracy and report results of routine and moderately complex lab procedures on body tissues, fluids and other substances as specified by lab supervisor.
• Perform reagent preparation, quality control, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance with assistance from a lead or supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Strong judgment

Education

Associate's degree in a related field

MLT certification (ASCP or AMT)

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $27.00 / hour

Job Highlights

Our blood bank lab provides critical transfusion services in a high-acuity patient care environment. You'll help process and issue blood products for trauma, surgery, transplant, oncology, and other complex cases while maintaining rigorously quality and safety standards. In this academic medical center environment, ideal candidates have strong judgment, attention to detail, and calm execution amidst rapid decision- making.

Job Description

To perform, check accuracy and report results of routine and moderately complex lab procedures on body tissues, fluids and other substances as specified by lab supervisor. To perform reagent preparation, quality control, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance with assistance from a Medical Technologist, Medical Lab Technician Lead or Supervisor.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in a related field required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Students in a related associate's degree program must obtain degree within nine (9) months from date of hire to classification. Must be certified as a Medical Lab Technician (MLT) with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or with the American Medical Technologists (AMT) within fifteen (15) months of hire date. Depending on the unit/department or if the position works directly with patients, Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required or required to be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year - from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital - ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state's first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital - along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary …