Medical Laboratory Technician, Float-Full Time

Kaiser Permanente; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Medical Technologist to perform lab tests of moderate and high complexity. The role involves maintaining equipment, reporting results, and ensuring accuracy in a dynamic laboratory setting. Candidates should possess a relevant associate degree and certification to thrive in this challenging yet rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Certificate required from recognized medical technology authority.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and collect specimens for tests.
• Perform laboratory tests and report results.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science

Job description

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!

Job Summary:

Performs laboratory tests of moderate and high complexity and prepares records of test results. Maintains instruments, equipment, and supplies.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepares and calibrates test instruments and equipment to assure accuracy of tests.


• Prepares and collects specimens and performs laboratory tests of moderate and high complexity as defined in laboratory procedures manual.


• Discusses unexpected or unreasonable test results to supervisor.


• Reports the results of each test and related test data by entering information in computer database.


• Prepares, distributes, and files forms and reports.


• Cleans instruments and equipment as needed following each test.


• Performs maintenance and minor repairs to instruments and equipment.


• Recognizes equipment malfunctions and notifies appropriate personnel.


• Assists newly assigned staff to learn laboratory procedures.


• Performs other related duties as directed.

The shift schedule is variable, with day and evening hours from Monday to Friday, and weekends rotate with Shady Grove as the home center.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of current experience in a clinical laboratory or in related field required.


• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology or successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) required.


• Proper documentation for applicable degree is required (i.e. copies of diplomas, transcripts, or International Degree Equivalency Report). Major must be clearly stated on the document. If diploma does not indicate the major, an additional document that states major is required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Technologist Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathologists OR Medical Lab Scientist Certificate from American Association of Bioanalysts OR Medical Lab Scientist Certificate from American Medical Technologists OR Medical Lab Technician Certificate from American Medical Technologists OR Medical Technologist Certificate from American Medical Technologists OR Medical Lab Scientist Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathologists OR Medical Lab Technician Certificate from American Association of Bioanalysts OR Medical Lab Technician Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathologists OR Medical Technologist Certificate from American Association of Bioanalysts

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A