Medical Laboratory Technician, Full-time, Variable Shift

Adventist Health Portland; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Adventist Health Portland is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to process specimens, perform tests, and report results with high accuracy across multiple lab sections, including microbiology and blood banking as needed.

You will work under supervision of a CLS and must have an Associate’s Degree in MLT with ASCP/MT-AMT certification. Hospital experience and a strong compliance mindset are valued in this role.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in medical laboratory technology required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology or equivalent preferred.
• Two years Medical Technologist experience in hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile media and reagents; incubate cultures as required.
• Maintain detailed test records and report results to appropriate personnel.
• Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on test equipment; operate LIS.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Quality control

Documentation

Critical values notification

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Job Description

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Summary

Maintains responsibility for specimen processing, test performance, test result reporting, clerical and patient care support services with a high level of accuracy, precision and timeliness while ensuring compliance with departmental and regulatory agency standards. Works in two or more laboratory sections, including processing, phlebotomy, and microbiology setups depending upon laboratory needs. Works under the supervision of a Laboratory Supervisor, and in their absence, a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS). Examines and interprets test results to identify abnormal including blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, toxicology and urinalysis.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Associate's Degree in medical laboratory technology: Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology or equivalent: Preferred
• Two years Medical Technologist experience in hospital setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Medical Technologist American Medical Technologists (MT-AMT) certification or equivalent: Required in OR

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification (ASCP) or American Medical Tech Board MT (MT-AMT): Required

Essential Functions

• Prepares sterile media in plates, jars or test tubes for use in growing bacterial cultures; incubates culture for specific times at prescribed temperatures. Prepares solutions, reagents and stains, following standard laboratory formulas and procedures. Demonstrates a working knowledge of the specific policies and procedures that relate to the duties of an Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) by consistently operating within the context of these requirements. Performs only those technical duties for which training and orientation has been documented and approval granted (initially and ongoing).
• Maintains detailed records of tests performed and report laboratory test results to appropriate personnel; recognize Quality Control shifts and trends and take appropriate action whenever necessary. Demonstrates the ability to respond to questions concerning age/sex specific expected, therapeutic, abnormal and critical values for departments worked. Follows the critical value policy, notifying the appropriate personnel/medical doctor (MD) timely with required documentation including read back of results. Generates patient reports, including those that are archived, using both the report generation and print screen functions.
• Calibrates and performs routine maintenance on test equipment. Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware and instruments. Maintains laboratory supply of chemicals glassware. Performs routine maintenance on equipment. Operates automated instrumentation and performs manual tests timely and accurately. Performs order entry procedures using the Laboratory Information System (LIS). Demonstrates an understanding of the HIS registration 'episodes' by accurately selecting the correct one or requests registration or re-registration if current registration is unavailable.
• Performs quality control procedures and takes required actions to out of control situations. Documents results and remedial actions taken. Follows established schedules for qc testing. Performs repeats and dilutions appropriately and calculates final results performed on diluted values accurately. Performs result entry, collation and certification procedures accurately. Uses laboratory positive patient identification procedures to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical testing.
• Prints worksheets, incomplete logs and other required logs/reports. Resolves these logs and communicates pertinent information to coworkers and/or incoming shift personnel. Processing incoming specimens (including microbiology, if required), collected and received, including labeling, centrifugation, separation, delivering specimens to the correct department and assisting other departments with testing as appropriate when time and circumstances permit. Receives incoming purchased reagents and supplies and documents date and time received.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 73498

Job Category : Technician

Posting Date : 2026-10-06T18:24:40+00:00

Job Shift : Variable Shift

Locations :

Portland, OR, United States

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $27.34 to $40.98. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department : Clinical Lab

Shift Length : 8 Hours