Medical Laboratory Technician

Healthcare Support Staffing; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

A national healthcare recruiting firm is seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Technician for a position in a local hospital’s Microbiology department. Responsibilities include interpreting bacterial cultures, analyzing blood and body fluids using sophisticated equipment, and performing quality control reviews. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience, an Associate degree in a related field, and graduation from an accredited MLT or MT program. This role offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist.
• Preferred: Experience with sophisticated laboratory equipment.
• Graduation from an accredited MLT or MT program required.
• Preferred: Experience with Bactec FX, Vitek 2 and MALDI TOF.
• Typing speed of 40 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests and laboratory procedures under the supervision of a Medical Technologist.
• Analyze and interpret bacterial cultures and other specimens.
• Use automated equipment and computerized analyzers.
• Conduct bacterial culture interpretation and workups.
• Interpret gram stains, OVA and parasite concentrates; DNA probe testing.
• Assist with quality control and inventory control.

Skills

Bacterial culture interpretation

Microscope usage

Quality control reviews

Inventory control

Typing speed of 40 wpm

Education

Associate degree in related field

Graduation from an accredited MLT or MT program

Tools

Bactec FX

Vitek 2

Maldi TOF

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Medical Laboratory Technician looking for a new opportunity with a prestigious local hospital? Do you want the chance to advance your career by joining a rapidly growing company? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions – this is the position for you!

Daily Responsibilities

• Using sophisticated laboratory equipment, these professionals look for bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms. They match blood for transfusions, analyze the chemical content of body fluids, and test for drug levels in the blood (to show how a patient is responding to treatment). They also count cells and look for abnormal cells in blood and body fluids. They use microscopes, cell counters, and other sophisticated laboratory equipment. Automated equipment and computerized analyzers fill the clinical laboratory area. The laboratory findings are then conveyed to the physician.
• Medical Laboratory Technicians usually work under the supervision of the Medical Technologist, performing more basic tests and laboratory procedures.
• Position is in the Microbiology department.
• Bacterial culture interpretation and work up.
• Interpretation of gram stain smears and OVA and parasite concentrates.
• DNA probe testing.
• Quality control reviews, inventory control and test verification studies.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a MLT or MT.
• At least an Associate degree in related field preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited MLT or MT program required.
• Preferred: Experience with the Bactec FX, Vitek 2 and Maldi TOF.
• Typing speed - 40 wpm.

Additional Information

Hours for this Position

2pm-12:30am Monday – Friday

Advantages of this Opportunity

• Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, and Vision.