Medical Laboratory Technician

Kaiser Permanente; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Baltimore seeks a skilled laboratory technician to perform complex tests, maintain equipment, and report data. Candidates must have at least two years of clinical lab experience and an associate degree in a relevant science. Certification as a Medical Lab Technician or Technologist is essential. This position operates Monday to Friday with weekend rotation, providing an important role in supporting healthcare operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Proper documentation of degree required (diplomas, transcripts).
• Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and calibrate test instruments for accuracy.
• Collect specimens and perform laboratory tests.
• Report results by entering data into the database.

Skills

Laboratory test performance

Instrument calibration

Specimen collection

Data entry

Education

Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science

Military medical laboratory procedures training course

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Job Summary

Performs laboratory tests of moderate and high complexity and prepares records of test results. Maintains instruments, equipment, and supplies.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepares and calibrates test instruments and equipment to assure accuracy of tests.
• Prepares and collects specimens and performs laboratory tests of moderate and high complexity as defined in laboratory procedures manual.
• Discusses unexpected or unreasonable test results to supervisor.
• Reports the results of each test and related test data by entering information in computer database.
• Prepares, distributes, and files forms and reports.
• Cleans instruments and equipment as needed following each test.
• Performs maintenance and minor repairs to instruments and equipment.
• Recognizes equipment malfunctions and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Assists newly assigned staff to learn laboratory procedures.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

8:00am-4:30pm Monday to Friday with weekend rotation

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of current experience in a clinical laboratory or in related field required.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology, medical technology or successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) required.
• Proper documentation for applicable degree is required (i.e. copies of diplomas, transcripts, or International Degree Equivalency Report). Major must be clearly stated on the document. If diploma does not indicate the major, an additional document that states major is required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Lab Technician Certificate from American Medical Technologists OR Medical Lab Technician Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathology OR Medical Technologist Certificate from American Medical Technologists OR Medical Lab Technician Certificate from American Association of Bioanalysts OR Medical Technologist Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathology OR Medical Technologist Certificate from American Association of Bioanalysts OR Medical Lab Scientist Certificate from American Association of Bioanalysts OR Medical Lab Scientist Certificate from American Medical Technologists OR Medical Lab Scientist Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathology

Additional Requirements

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Preferred Qualifications

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