Medical Laboratory Technician

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

Health Savings/Abst.FSA

Job summary

Valley Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for the First Shift in our hospital laboratory. The role involves performing automated and manual testing across multiple departments, maintaining instrument calibration, and ensuring QC standards are met.

Candidate must hold an Associate degree in clinical laboratory science and MLT certification or state licensure, with 18 months hospital lab experience or six months in a Valley Health facility. Phlebotomy proficiency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to perform diagnostic testing and quality control.
• Demonstrates care for patients across all age groups (neonatal to geriatric).
• Proficient in phlebotomy (if applicable) and instrument maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform automated and manual testing in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Microbiology and Serology.
• Interpret calibrations and QC results; maintain instrument function.
• Prioritize workload and maintain professionalism under stress.
• Interact with patients and healthcare teams to provide high-quality laboratory services.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory testing

Attention to detail

Stress management

Education

Associates degree in clinical lab science

Job description

As one of the nation’s Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare , Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

LABORATORY - 207010

Regular

First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

$22.71 - $34.06

Job Description

Medical Laboratory Technician are professional health caregivers who constantly seek performance improvement in all areas of Laboratory analysis. The Medical Laboratory Technician will interact and service all age groups including neonatal, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. They must be proficient in phlebotomy for the groups (if applicable). All technicians and technologists are generalists and must be able to perform automated and manual testing in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Microbiology, and Serology. They must have the ability to perform instrument maintenance and be competent to interpret calibrations and QC. They must be able to prioritize work and maintain a professional demeanor under stress.

Education
Associates degree in a chemical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science from an accredited institution. Note: Alternative degrees in science and U.S. military laboratory training can be accepted if CLIA alternative education requirements are shown to have been met. Transcripts will need to be submitted with application.

Experience
18 months of hospital laboratory experience required OR six of the months in full-time equivalent general Medical Technology position within a Valley Health facility required.

Certification & Licensures
MLT certification (ASCP or equivalent) or State licensure required.

West Virginia DHHR Clinical Laboratory Practitioner License, if applicable.

Primary Source Verification is required.

Qualifications
Demonstrates knowledge/competence in providing service to patients of all ages including neonate, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Demonstrates knowledge/competence in the performance of diagnostic testing applying Det Norske Veritas (DNV) patient safety initiatives and applies these to all aspects of patient care.

Ability to consistently pay attention to detail while maintaining quality and productivity required.

Ability to prioritize work and situational professional demands required.

Professional demeanor and communication, both verbal and written, when under stress required.

Professional and respectful interaction in all situations with patients, physicians and employees required.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.