Medical Laboratory Technician

Pride Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free lodging

Meal stipend

Incidental stipend included

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician Traveler for a healthcare client. The position is based in Erie, PA, with other locations available in MI and IN. Contract length ranges from 13 to 26 weeks, with extensions possible.

Shifts include EST 4am-12:30pm, 2nd shift 3:00pm-11:30pm, 3rd shift 11:00pm-7:30am, or 1st shift, with 40 or 36 hours per week. Pay rate is $1,800 to $2,200 per week, with tax-free lodging and meal/incidental stipends included.

Qualifications

• Education in Chemistry/Biology or Laboratory Science/Medical Technology.
• 1–3 years clinical experience preferred.
• Ability to protect patient confidentiality and provide good customer service.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine lab tests under supervision.
• Set up and monitor automated test procedures; perform manual steps.
• Maintain records of test results and proficiency testing.
• Follow CLIA/HIPAA/OSHA safety guidelines and quality control policies.
• Review and release test results and report critical findings to clients.

Education

BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates in Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Job description

Pride Health is hiring for a Traveler MLT Position for a healthcare client.

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technician Traveler

Location: Erie PA other Locations available Like Royal Oak, MI, and Indianapolis IN or Grand Rapids MI

Contract Length: 13 to 26 Weeks + Extension

Shift: EST 4am - 1230pm or 2nd Shift 1500-2330 EST Or 3rd Shift 2300-0730 EST Or 1st Shift

Hours: 40 hrs./week or 36hrs/Week

Pay Rate: $1800/Week to $2200/Week. Discuss as per experience

Yes, tax-free lodging, Meal and Incidental Stipend Included

Job Description: Performs routine lab tests under the guidance of Medical Technologists and Laboratory Supervisor. Sets up and monitors automated test procedures. Performs manual procedures requiring judgment. Uses pre-calibrated and/or automated devices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test
• analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
• Review and release test results.Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior
• technologist or supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Follow departmentΓÇÖs procedure in reporting critical results to clients.
• If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.
• Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.
• Maintain general appearance of the department.
• Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
• Review/train on new procedures.
• Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.
• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and
• contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
• May perform some moderate-complexity testing with specific on-site training provided.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.
• This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.

Qualifications:

Education Preferred: BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or Work

Experience: 1 - 3 year Clinical experience preferred.

Other: Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously. Must interact with other departments. Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills important. Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.