Medical Laboratory Technician

Sutter Health; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutter Health's Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, CA is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic duties across chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation. The role includes phlebotomy, specimen handling, quality control, and reporting results in a timely, accurate manner.

The qualified candidate will hold an Associate's degree or complete an MLT program and possess CA licensure as an MLT, with strong attention to safety, privacy, and

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or completion of a Medical Laboratory Technician program.
• CA Licensed Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).
• Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens.
• Phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control and moderate complexity testing (CLIA).
• Report lab results in a timely and accurate manner.

Skills

Specimen collection

Laboratory operations

Quality assurance

Chemistry testing

Hematology

Urinalysis

Coagulation

Education

Associate's degree or MLT program completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

MMC-Memorial Medical Center

Position Overview

Performs pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic procedures on biological specimens to aid health care providers in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease. Performs basic Laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, quality control and waived or moderate complexity testing (as classified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment - CLIA). Reports lab results in a timely and accurate manner. If assigned to the Transfusion Service, performs moderate complexity testing within scope of license and other duties such as blood inventory management, blood product preparation, and issuing blood products for transfusion. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure patient privacy and maintain the highest level of safety and reliability in testing. Note: An MLT may perform clinical laboratory tests or examinations classified as waived or of moderate complexity under CLIA, but not high complexity, and may report the test results. However, an MLT shall not perform microscopic analysis or immunohematology procedures, except for blood smear reviews other than manual leukocyte differentials, microscopic urinalysis, and blood typing of moderate complexity such as automated blood types (ABO/Rh) testing and antibody screen testing.

EDUCATION

Associate's Degree or completion of a Medical Laboratory Technician program

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

CA Licensed Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas; examples: Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology (no microscopy), Urinalysis (no microscopy) and Coagulation.

Quantity of Work

Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected time-frames

Proficiency

Quality of Work: Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Demonstrates sound judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties.

Proficiency

Culturally Competent Communication: Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors

Proficiency

Workflow Management: Ability to appropriately respond to: 1) fluctuations in volume; 2) unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; 3) shift-to-shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) specimen integrity issues 6) regular review of pending logs, priority assignments etc.

Proficiency

Adherence to Practices and Procedures: Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence. Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.

Ability to use computers, including Microsoft Office suite, electronic mail, internet, etc.

Job Shift

Evening/ Night

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days Of The Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Every other Weekend

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $48.03 to $67.23 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.