Medical Lab Technician / MLT

Ardent Health Services; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Athens, TX is seeking an evening shift Medical Laboratory Technician for a full-time role.

You will perform routine and specialized laboratory testing, ensure quality control, maintenance, and accuracy to support patient care and diagnosis. The position requires an associate degree and ASCP-certification, with active credential maintenance. Training and ongoing education are provided in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies, or a related science.
• ASCP or equivalent certification maintained without lapse.
• Knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
• Experience as MLT/MT/CLS/MLS in a clinical lab.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical laboratory testing assuring patient care and diagnosis.
• Performs routine and special procedures, QC, maintenance, inventory, and statistics.
• Participates in QA, performance improvement, education, training, and proficiency testing.

Education

Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies

ASCP or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join our team as an evening shift, full-time,Medical Lab Technician in Athens, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.

Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:

Responsibilities

• The Medical Lab Technician functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
• This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
• Will additionally participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training, and proficiency testing when assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies, or a chemical, physical or biological science associates degree.
• ASCP or equivalent.
  • Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
    • If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Technician (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.
• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
• Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.