Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Lab Technician | Full Time | Evenings

Concord Hospital; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist or Technician to join their team. This full-time position involves performing a variety of routine and specialized diagnostic tests on blood and body fluids, ensuring accurate results for patient diagnosis and treatment. The role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with healthcare professionals while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. If you are passionate about laboratory science and eager to contribute to patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Four years of formal education beyond high school required.
• Certification in MLS, MT, or MLT (ASCP) required within a year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory diagnostic assays and quality control procedures.
• Train Medical Technologists and Technicians, including students.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics

Quality Control Procedures

Technical Problem Solving

Equipment Calibration

Training and Orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Lab Technician | Full Time | Evenings

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Lab Technician | Full Time | Evenings

Apply locations Laconia, New Hampshire Franklin, New Hampshire time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R21099

Summary

Performs a variety of routine and specialized medical laboratory diagnostic tests, procedures, experiments and analyses on blood and body fluid specimens for the purpose of providing laboratory data for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Reports directly to technical section supervisor(s).

Education

Four years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Bachelors Degree).

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Certification required to obtain: MLS, MT, or MLT (ASCP) or eligible. Eligible candidates must complete certification within 1 year of hire.

Experience

None required.

Responsibilities

1. Performs, interprets, documents, and reports clinical laboratory diagnostic assays.
2. Performs quality control procedures.
3. Checks, calibrates and maintains equipment in working order, performing preventive maintenance at prescribed intervals. Insures adequate reagent supplies according to Laboratory and Section policies. Maintains a clean and orderly laboratory environment.
4. Performs technical, procedural and administrative problem solving.
5. Acts as technical resource to the Lab and all hospital employees, providing instruction on basic theory, technical skills and applications of test procedures. Assists the Section Supervisor in the evaluation of new procedures, installation of new instrumentation, and training on new or modified instrumentation or equipment. Writes technical procedures utilizing the CLSI format. Performs supervisory responsibilities in designated laboratory section in the absence of the section supervisor, as assigned.
6. Trains and orients Medical Technologists and Medical Laboratory Technicians, including students.
7. Maintains technical ability to work in at least two (2) of the five (5) technical areas on the day shift, and four (4) of the technical areas on the evening and night shifts. Technical areas are defined as Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology and Serology. Performs special projects and other related duties as required or assigned. Volunteers for additional tasks.
8. Demonstrates compliance with corporate, departmental and job-specific requirements.

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to do fine motor and hear. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, reach, sit, smell, speak, squat, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to kneel.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids. The employee is frequently exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants and airborne pathogens.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.