Medical Laboratory Technician

CHI; Sherwood (AR); On-site; USD 30,307 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

CHI St Vincent is seeking a Medical Lab Technologist to perform waived and moderate clinical laboratory procedures and report data for disease diagnosis and treatment. The role requires knowledge across microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and safety, with strong emphasis on instrument operation and result interpretation.

The position involves ensuring instrument calibration, quality control, and timely reporting within established turn-around times, supporting physicians and caregivers with

Qualifications

• Requires AS in a biological or chemical science per CLIA guidelines.
• Military lab training or equivalent can satisfy entry.
• High School diploma with military medical lab course acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived and moderate lab procedures per SOPs.
• Provide accurate results with timely reporting and patient care support.
• Ensure automated equipment is calibrated, maintained, and functioning.
• Conduct QC and calibration procedures and maintain records.

Skills

Lab testing procedures

Quality control

Calibration

Proficiency testing

Documentation

Education

AS in biological or chemical science (CLIA)

Military medical laboratory training (Lab Technician)

High School diploma with medical lab course

Tools

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Job description

Job Summary

As our Medical Lab Technologist, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures to detect, identify, measure, and report data crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment. Every day you will expertly conduct waived and moderate procedures using technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems, providing essential clinical laboratory support while ensuring the quality and accuracy of all tests under leadership direction. To be successful in this role, you will possess comprehensive knowledge of laboratory principles across various disciplines (microbiology, hematology, chemistry, etc.), understand sample processing and result interpretation, prioritize chemical and biological safety, and be adept at operating and maintaining lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Aligning with local and state requirements performs lab test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn‑around-time limits.
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters.
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders.
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology.

Requirements

• Associates of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician), upon hire or
• High School Graduate General Studies completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician), upon hire

Preferred

• Medical Laboratory Technician AMT, upon hire or
• Medical Laboratory Technician ASCP, upon hire or
• Medical Lab Tech AAB, upon hire

Where You’ll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St Vincent North has 69 beds and offers a small‑town feeling of family and camaraderie. We have a strong neuro and cardiac focus. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well‑being and offer benefits that complement and support your work / life balance.

Pay Range

$21.85 - $30.87 /hour