Medical Laboratory Technician

Pride Health; Portland (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Technician to perform clinical testing across Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunology and other areas in a critical access hospital setting.

You will perform ABO/Rh testing, antibody screens, crossmatching, and transfusion workups, operate Beckman AU480, Access2, DxH 600/DxH 520, ACL TOP 300 and GEM 5000, document results in Cerner, and float to adjacent facilities as needed. Certification and hospital experience required.

Qualifications

• AMT or ASCP certification is required.
• Minimum 2 years of hospital clinical laboratory experience.
• Strong Blood Bank and Beckman instrument experience.
• ACL TOP experience required.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Must be comfortable with listed testing and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory testing for inpatient and outpatient services.
• Operate and maintain laboratory analyzers, including Beckman AU480, Beckman Access2, Beckman DxH 600/DxH 520, ACL TOP 300, GEM 5000.
• Document laboratory activities and results in Cerner.
• Float as required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals.
• Perform specimen collection, accessioning, receipt, processing, transport, and accurate reporting of results.
• Perform venipuncture and other required specimen collection procedures.
• Conduct manual urinalysis, microscopic UA, wet prep, crystal identification, occult blood testing, and other routine laboratory procedures.
• Follow laboratory quality-control, safety, and regulatory procedures.
• Work with patients ranging from pediatrics and adolescents to adults and geriatrics.

Skills

Blood Bank experience

Beckman instrument operation

Cerner reporting

Venipuncture

Education

AMT or ASCP certification

MLS/MT/MLT credentials accepted

Tools

Beckman AU480

Beckman Access2

Beckman DxH 600/DxH 520

ACL TOP 300

GEM 5000

Job description

• Perform clinical laboratory testing for inpatient and outpatient services in a critical access hospital.
• Perform testing across Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunology, and other laboratory areas.
• Perform ABO/Rh testing, antibody screens and identification, crossmatching, electronic crossmatching, and transfusion reaction workups.
• Operate and maintain laboratory analyzers, including Beckman AU480, Beckman Access2, Beckman DxH 600/DxH 520, ACL TOP 300, GEM 5000, and other laboratory equipment.
• Perform CBCs, manual differentials, platelet counts, arterial blood gases, hormone/thyroid testing, immunoassays, therapeutic drug monitoring, and rapid diagnostic testing.
• Perform specimen collection, accessioning, receipt, processing, transport, and accurate reporting of results.
• Perform venipuncture and other required specimen collection procedures.
• Conduct manual urinalysis, microscopic UA, wet prep, crystal identification, occult blood testing, and other routine laboratory procedures.
• Follow laboratory quality-control, safety, and regulatory procedures.
• Work with patients ranging from pediatrics and adolescents to adults and geriatrics.
• Document laboratory activities and results in Cerner.
• Float as required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals.

Requirements

• AMT or ASCP certification required — MLS, MT, or MLT credentials accepted as specified.
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; job posting also identifies 18 months as a general minimum.
• Strong Blood Bank experience required.
• Strong Beckman experience required.
• ACL TOP experience required.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Must be comfortable with the listed laboratory testing and instrumentation.

Note: We also have other openings available if you would like to explore.

About Pride

As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Pride Global 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.