Medical Laboratory Technician

Home Health Care, Inc.; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Health Care, Inc. seeks a skilled Laboratory Technician to perform and report clearly defined procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes on assigned shifts with potential overtime and callbacks.

The role requires an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent, clinical lab experience preferred, and national certification within six months of hire. Candidates must have basic computer literacy and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or military medical laboratory training with certification.
• Prefer experience in clinical laboratories.
• Must obtain national certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimens for testing.
• Performs and reports laboratory procedures.
• Conducts quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance, and inventory management.
• Ensures positive patient identification to minimize errors.
• Evaluates results, draws conclusions, and documents findings.
• Adheres to regulatory standards, maintains competency, and follows safe laboratory practices.
• Completes assigned goals efficiently.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Advanced computer skills

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or military medical laboratory training

Job description

Job Summary

Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report clearly defined procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for assigned shifts, with potential overtime and callbacks. Performs additional duties as needed.

Job Summary

Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report clearly defined procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for assigned shifts, with potential overtime and callbacks. Performs additional duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimens for accurate and timely testing.
• Performs and reports laboratory procedures.
• Conducts quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance, and inventory management.
• Ensures positive patient identification to minimize errors and adverse outcomes.
• Evaluates results, draws conclusions, and documents findings.
• Adheres to regulatory standards, maintains competency, and follows safe laboratory practices.
• Completes assigned goals efficiently.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or military medical laboratory training with current or past certification.
• Preferred experience in clinical laboratories.
• Basic computer literacy is required; advanced skills preferred.
• Must obtain national certification in accordance with regulations within six months of hiring.