MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Southwest General; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform lab testing across CLIA levels and ensure accurate results. The role emphasizes independent judgment, critical thinking, and QA/QC responsibilities in a busy hospital setting.

Education requires an ASCP-appropriate associate degree with specific coursework; registry eligible or MLT (ASCP) certification is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail required for laboratory testing and result analysis.
• Strong critical thinking skills to resolve technical problems.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and high-stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory testing for all CLIA complexity levels and analyzes results for accuracy and critical limits.
• Evaluates and resolves technical problems requiring independent judgment and critical thinking.
• Performs and evaluates quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement functions.
• Demonstrates ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Participates in other laboratory functions per position responsibilities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or Biology with required coursework

Tools

ASCP

Job description

Southwest General Health Center is a 352-bed community hospital located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. One of the last standing community hospitals in Northeast Ohio, we partner with University Hospitals and other local community organizations to provide a full range of services to all who need us. We are certified as a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center, and have been serving our community for over 100 years!

At Southwest General, we believe in the power of teamwork, creating a family-like environment, ensuring a work-life balance, and providing meaningful work to make a real difference in people’s lives.

We value our employees as much as our patients, offering a supportive work culture that encourages growth, development and collaboration. We’re committed to building a team that works together, supports each other, and ultimately, saves lives every day.

At Southwest, you are family.

Medical Laboratory Technician: Sign on Bonus Eligible!

Position summary:

• Performs laboratory testing for all CLIA complexity levels. Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits. Evaluates and resolves technical problems requiring independent judgment and critical thinking skills. Performs and evaluates quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement functions. Demonstrates ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Participates in other laboratory functions per position responsibilities.

Education:

Associate degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or Biology with specific required courses plus one (1) year ASCP approved Medical Lab Technology training program. Registry Eligible or MLT (ASCP) Certified.

Required length and type of experience:

Prefer minimum 1 yr experience but will accept registry eligible candidates

Required licensure, certification or registry:

Registry Eligible or MLT (ASCP)