Medical Laboratory Technician: Impactful Lab Diagnostics

Dignity Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

AZ General Hospital Mesa is seeking a Medical Lab Technologist to perform waived and moderate clinical laboratory procedures, using instrumentation and information systems to support disease diagnosis and treatment. You will ensure test quality and timely reporting under leadership direction.

You will apply knowledge across microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and related disciplines, maintain and calibrate equipment, and participate in proficiency testing and documentation to provide physicians

Qualifications

• AS in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
• Military medical laboratory course completing the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician).
• High School GED/General Studies completed with military lab course and Medical Laboratory Specialist qualification.
• High School Graduate General Studies with military lab course and Medical Laboratory Specialist qualification.

Responsibilities

• Aligning with local and state requirements, perform lab test procedures on patient specimens per SOPs.
• Provide patient care through clinical correlation of results and rapid notification of caregivers of critical values.
• Maintain major automated equipment through calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Perform calibration and quality control procedures with proper record-keeping.
• Participate in proficiency testing and review results with laboratory leaders.
• Assist in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for new procedures and equipment.

Skills

Clinical testing

Safety procedures

Equipment maintenance

Laboratory knowledge

Education

Associate of Science in biological/chemical science

Military medical laboratory course (Lab Technician)

High School diploma plus military lab training

Job description

AZ General Hospital Mesa is seeking a Medical Lab Technologist to perform waived and moderate clinical laboratory procedures, using instrumentation and information systems to support disease diagnosis and treatment. You will ensure test quality and timely reporting under leadership direction.

You will apply knowledge across microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and related disciplines, maintain and calibrate equipment, and participate in proficiency testing and documentation to provide physicians