Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist

Heritage Valley Health System; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Valley Health System seeks a qualified Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist. This role involves processing and analyzing laboratory results, ensuring quality control, and may require leading responsibilities when needed. Candidates should hold the appropriate education and certifications, while sign-on bonuses are available for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• MLT preferred if holding ASCP certification.
• MT/MLS with ASCP certification or equivalent education/experience.
• Grandfathered status as MLT/MT functioning within HVHS since June 2004 is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Process, analyze, and report lab results accurately.
• Monitor quality control, troubleshoot instruments, and collect/process specimens.
• May assume lead responsibilities in absence of supervisor.

Skills

Quality control monitoring

Instrument troubleshooting

Specimen processing

Education

Associate degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Program

BS in biological sciences or related field

Job description

Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist

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$5,000 Sign-on/Retention Bonus eligible for qualified candidates with experience as Medical Technologist and/or Medical Lab Tech.

Department: CHEMISTRY

Work Hours: A variety of rotating shifts are available. Please indicate your shift preference: Day/Evening, Day/Night, Evening/Night, or Straight Night. The position requires rotating weekends and holidays.

The MLT is responsible for accurately processing, analyzing, and reporting laboratory results in a timely manner, maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards. Responsibilities include quality control monitoring, computer applications, instrumentation troubleshooting, and specimen collection and processing.

The MT will exercise professional judgment in performing and interpreting laboratory tests, following established procedures, and maintaining confidentiality. The technologist may assume lead responsibilities in the absence of a supervisor and perform standard, complex, and specialized tests. They should understand quality assurance to implement and monitor quality control programs.

Qualifications for MLT Candidate: Associate degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Program or related field. Alternatively, already functioning as an MLT within HVHS (Grandfathered) as of June 2004. Preferred: MLT (ASCP) certification.

Qualifications for MT Candidate: MT/MLS with preferred ASCP certification or BS in biological sciences or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; ASCP certification required. Alternatively, certified as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CLT) through HEW or already functioning as an MT within HVHS (Grandfathered) as of June 2004.