Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist (Part-Time/Evenings)

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance premiums as low as $

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000

Generous retirement plan matching

Free parking and Orca transit passes

Job summary

Overlake Medical Center Laboratory Department is seeking a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician. Licensing: ASCP MT/MLS or MLT, with hospital or reference lab experience.

Responsibilities include pre-transfusion testing with a focus on SOP adherence, instrument troubleshooting, and Epic/LIS familiarity. The candidate should have strong Microsoft Office skills and excellent teamwork for a collaborative lab environment.

Qualifications

• Requires ASCP MT/MLS or MLT certifications or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or Biological Sciences required.
• Two years’ experience in a hospital or reference lab preferred.
• Familiarity with pre-transfusion testing and various lab instruments.

Skills

Troubleshooting

SOP compliance

Westgard QC

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or Biological Sciences

NAACLS-accredited MT program

ASCP MT/MLS certification

ASCP MLT certification

Tools

Epic

Laboratory Information Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welcome to a medical center where you’re the center of attention.

Pay range:

Hourly

$30.85 - $62.96

Overlake Medical Center Laboratory Departmentis currently seekinga Medical Technologist or MedicalLabTechnician. QualifiedASCP registered applicant,either MT or MLT, with either hospital or reference laboratory experience. The position includesassignments in pre-transfusion testing.The applicant is expected to have familiarity with a variety oflaboratory instruments, excellent troubleshooting skills, willingness to follow SOPs andWestgard QC rules established for the Overlake laboratory operation, and well-developed critical thinking. The applicant must be aware of theregulatory requirements governing laboratory practices and be prepared to comply. Good facility in various laboratory information systems is important and Epic experience is preferred. Applicants skilled in the Microsoft Office Suite are preferred. Finally excellent interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics are important skills for candidates.

Schedule:

0.875 FTE (35 hours per week)

7 on 7 off Thursday through Wednesday

Qualifications

MT II:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or the Biological Sciences required.
• Requires one of the following certifications: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)-Medical Technologist (MT), American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) -Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), ASCP MLT plus a single certification such as hematology (H(ASCP)), chemistry (C(ASCP)), microbiology (M(ASCP)) or molecular biology (MB(ASCP)).
• Two years’ experience as a Medical Technologist or experience specific to a needed area of expertise required.

MT:requires one of the following three educational backgrounds:

• Route 1: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or Mathematics, and either the successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Technologist program or, prior to 2005, an ASCP-accredited Medical Technologist program. One of the following certifications is required within six months of start date: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) - Medical technologist (MT), or American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS).
• Route 2: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or Mathematics plus 2 years of full-time clinical laboratory experience, and ASCP-MT, ASCP-MLS, or NCA-CLS certification.
• Route 3: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or Mathematics, plus 4 years of full-time clinical laboratory experience with at least 4 months in each of the normal clinical laboratory disciplines (chemistry, hematology, immunology,, and microbiology, and ASCP-MT, ASCP-MLS, or NCA-CLS certification.
• ASCP-MT, ASCP-MLS, or NCA-CLS certification is required prior to start date, unless hired under Route 1, in which case is required within six months of start date. Minimum of one year experience in a hospital-based lab as a generalist or microbiologist (depending upon the skill set needed at time of hire) is preferred.

MT Non Certified:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field is required
• Lab experience is preferred.
• Prefer experience with laboratory information system.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good technical and mechanical trouble-shooting skills

MLT

• Associate’s degree from a community college in Medical Laboratory Science required. 90 quarter hours/60 semester hours credit military program in Medical Laboratory Science also acceptable. NAACS accredited MLT program preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Also requires one of the following certifications within six months of hire date: ASCP MLT, American Association of Bioanalysts - with Bachelor Degree in Science and MLT certification, or NCA CLT.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a hospital-based lab is preferred.

Why join Overlake?

We’re proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it’s our inspirational culture that has made us one of America’s Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate’s years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake’s pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact [e-mail]