Medical Laboratory Technician - 36-Hour Rotating Shifts

Reid Physician Associates, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Reid Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform high and moderate complexity tests in a fast-paced hospital lab. The role supports patient diagnostics under supervision, documents orders, processes specimens, and ensures test accuracy and timely reporting.

Responsibilities include entering results into the LIS, maintaining QC procedures, and assisting with QA & I tasks. Educational requirements include an MLT diploma with certification eligibility within 2 years of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited MLT program or equivalent eligible for MLT certification.
• Bachelor degree is preferred, in biological/chemical/physical science.
• Must be certified within 2 years of hire and maintain certification.
• Experience or internship in a clinical laboratory is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Documents verbal orders for laboratory tests.
• Logs specimens into the LIS and ensures correct test ordering.
• Performs analyses per procedure manuals and meets turnaround times.
• Monitors quality control results and documents actions taken.
• Enters test results into the LIS and notifies appropriate units of critical values.
• Maintains a clean work area and assists with QA & I activities.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Specimen processing

Microbiology testing

Education

Associate degree in MLT

Bachelor of Science in biology/chemistry/physics

Tools

LIS entry

Job description

Reid Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform high and moderate complexity tests in a fast-paced hospital lab. The role supports patient diagnostics under supervision, documents orders, processes specimens, and ensures test accuracy and timely reporting.

Responsibilities include entering results into the LIS, maintaining QC procedures, and assisting with QA & I tasks. Educational requirements include an MLT diploma with certification eligibility within 2 years of hire.