Medical Laboratory Technician

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a laboratory professional to support clinical testing, including specimen preparation and routine tests. The role emphasizes maintaining quality control, troubleshooting instruments, and ensuring accurate results.

The position requires clear communication of technical information to clinical and laboratory stakeholders and providing assistance with training laboratory personnel.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare specimens and perform routine clinical tests.
• Strong quality control practices and attention to detail.
• Competence in instrument troubleshooting and corrective action.
• Proficiency in interpreting results to distinguish normal vs. abnormal.
• Clear technical communication and willingness to support training.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical laboratory testing including specimen preparation and routine tests.
• Maintain quality control and ensure test accuracy.
• Troubleshoot laboratory instruments and resolve testing issues.
• Review and interpret results, distinguishing normal and abnormal findings.
• Communicate technical information to clinical and laboratory stakeholders and assist with training staff.

Skills

Ability to prepare specimens and form

Strong quality control practices

Instrument troubleshooting

Interpreting results

Technical communication & training

Job description

Performs duties to support clinical laboratory testing, including specimen preparation and conducting routine laboratory tests. Maintains quality control and ensures test accuracy. Troubleshoots laboratory instruments and identifies and resolves testing issues.

Reviews and interprets results, recognizing both normal and abnormal findings. Communicates technical information to clinical and laboratory stakeholders and provides assistance with training laboratory personnel.

Qualifications And Skills (varies By Career Ladder Level)

• Ability to prepare specimens and perform routine clinical tests
• Strong quality control practices and attention to detail
• Competence in instrument troubleshooting and corrective action
• Proficiency in interpreting results to distinguish normal vs. abnormal
• Clear technical communication and willingness to support training