Medical Laboratory Techn I, Point of Care Testing - Day

Dev; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 39,950 - 61,923; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical center in California is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician I for Point of Care Testing. This entry-level position involves performing routine tests, operating lab equipment, and ensuring quality control. Candidates should have an Associate Degree in a related field and a California Medical Laboratory Technician license. No prior experience is required, but one year in Point of Care Testing is preferred. This full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from $29.00 to $44.95 per hour.

Qualifications

• No experience required; one year of experience in Point of Care Testing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine waived and moderately complex tests as defined by CLIA.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain lab equipment and instrumentation.
• Provide educational experience for clinical laboratory students.
• Ensure reliability of results based on quality control and assurance mechanisms.
• Verify specimen identification and assess appropriateness of test orders.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures including venipuncture and capillary puncture.
• Follow Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and SOPs.
• Assist in new test validations and biannual test method correlations.
• Perform routine maintenance and QC on analyzers.

Education

Associate Degree/College Diploma in a biological science, chemistry, medical technology, or related field

California Medical Laboratory Technician license

Job description

Medical Laboratory Technician I, Point of Care Testing - Day

Jobs for Humanity is partnering with CEDARS-SINAI to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name: CEDARS-SINAI

Make a difference every single day!

At Cedars‑Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work – excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state‑of‑the‑art facilities, you’ll have great resources to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others.

What will you be doing in this role?

The Medical Laboratory Technician I (MLT I) is an entry‑level position that functions under the direction of licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists. Responsibilities include performing routine laboratory tests classified by CLIA as waived and moderate complexity, except for tests involving microscopy or immunohematology. The MLT I’s activities include operating and maintaining test equipment, performing, and documenting QC, recognizing, and responding to problems, and verifying and reporting test results of waived and moderate complexity. Additional duties include general support functions necessary for the routine operation of the laboratory. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the developmental issues of the patient population(s) being served.

• Performs routine waived and moderately complex tests as defined by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Performs 24‑hour urine measurement.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains lab equipment and instrumentation used in routine, automated clinical testing. Performs instrument maintenance and record keeping.
• Provides for the appropriate educational experience of clinical laboratory students assigned to the division.
• Reviews and ensures reliability of results personally performed based on quality control and assurance mechanisms, specimen integrity, known clinical history or delta checks, and takes corrective action as necessary.
• Reviews new and existing policies and procedures according to established protocols.
• Verifies specimen identification, assesses appropriateness of test orders and quality of specimen by recognizing factors that affect procedures and results; takes appropriate action when corrections are indicated.
• Performs phlebotomy procedures including venipuncture and capillary puncture; uses proper technique in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Follows Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Follows SOPs for specimen receiving and distribution.
• Assists in new test validations, new procedure/test implementation and evaluation. Assists in biannual test method correlations and Analytic Measurement Ranges (AMRs).
• Performs routine maintenance and QC on analyzers. Performs waived and moderate‑complexity testing on POC analyzers.

Requirements

• Associate Degree/College Diploma in a biological science, chemistry, medical technology, or a related field.
• California Medical Laboratory Technician license.
• No experience required, one year of experience in Point of Care Testing is preferred.

Working Title: Medical Laboratory Techn I, Point of Care Testing - Day

Department: Lab/POCT

Business Entity: Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center

Job Category: Pathology/Lab

Job Specialty: Laboratory

Position Type: Full‑time

Shift Length: 8 hour shift

Shift Type: Day

Base Pay: $29.00 – $44.95