Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Lab Technician (MLS, MT, MLT)

MaineHealth; Damariscotta (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Temporary housing

Job summary

MaineHealth's NorDx department seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform and monitor lab testing of patient specimens, report results, and maintain instrument quality. Eligible candidates with under 2 years of experience may receive a $7,500 sign-on bonus; those with more than 2 years may receive $15,000, prorated for part-time or per diem roles.

Role requires an Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and certification within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a similar field is required.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician required within six months of hire by a recognized professional organization (e.g., ASCP, AMT).
• May be asked to work at other sites/locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and monitor laboratory testing of patient specimens.
• Confirm, interpret, correlates, and report normal and abnormal results; recognize problems and initiate resolutions.
• Ensure accuracy, quality control and required instrument maintenance.

Education

Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a similar field

Job description

Summary

Well qualified candidateswith less than 2 years of experienceare eligibleto receive a $7,500.00sign on bonus! While candidates with more than 2 years of experience are eligibleto receive a $15,000 sign on bonus.This bonus will be prorated for Part Time or Per Diem positions.Relocation assistance and temporary housing if needed. Please note this bonus is not available to current MaineHealth employees or prior employees that have been separated for less than 6 months.

Description

NorDx

Professional - Nonclinical

Req #: 89621

Summary

Well qualified candidateswith less than 2 years of experienceare eligibleto receive a $7,500.00sign on bonus! While candidates with more than 2 years of experience are eligibleto receive a $15,000 sign on bonus.This bonus will be prorated for Part Time or Per Diem positions.Relocation assistance and temporary housing if needed. Please note this bonus is not available to current MaineHealth employees or prior employees that have been separated for less than 6 months.

The Medical Laboratory Technician role is responsible for independently performing and monitoring laboratory testing of patient specimens and confirms, interprets, correlates, and reports normal and abnormal patient results and recognizes technical, instrumental and/or physiological problems and initiates resolutions. Responsible for accuracy, quality control and required instrument maintenance.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a similar field required.
• License/Certifications: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician required within six months of hire.by a recognized professional organization (e.g., ASCP, AMT)
• Experience: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: May be asked to work at other sites/locations as needed.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $27.27to $36.88 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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