Medical Laboratory Technician/ Medical Laboratory Scientist

Holzer Health System; Gallipolis (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus incentive

Job summary

HMC Laboratory is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician/Technologist to perform a broad range of laboratory procedures with a strong emphasis on quality control and instrument maintenance. The role includes solving instrument issues and ensuring accurate results, while instructing non-lab staff on proper specimen collection and blood draw methods.

Candidates should have a BS in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or an accredited MLT program; ASCP/AMT eligibility is required or

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science from an accredited program.
• ASCP or AMT Board eligible*
• One year experience working as an MT/MLS preferred.
• Individuals without ASCP/AMT certification qualify as MLS I. Individuals with ASCP/AMT certification qualify as MLS II.

Responsibilities

• Perform all laboratory procedures, quality control and maintenance in all sections of the clinical laboratory.
• Solve instrument and procedure issues; make quality control decisions; recognize abnormal vs normal results.
• Instruct non-laboratory personnel on methods of specimen collection; obtain blood specimens by proper methods.
• Maintain stock of supplies and reagents; assist leadership and other personnel in evaluating new procedures; recommend instrumentation changes.

Skills

Quality control

Instrument maintenance

Specimen collection

Blood specimen collection

Troubleshooting

Education

BS in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science

ASCP/AMT eligible

1+ year MT/MLS experience preferred

ASCP/AMT eligible (MLS I/MLS II)

ASCP/AMT eligible for MLT II

Job description

Medical Laboratory Technician/ Medical Laboratory Scientist

Professional/Technical

HMC Laboratory

*SIGN On BONUSIncentive*

The Medical Laboratory Technician/Technologist (Lab Tech) is directly responsible to the Laboratory Leadership Team for performing all laboratory procedures, quality control and maintenance in all sections of the clinical laboratory; solving instrument and procedure issues; making quality control decisions; recognizing abnormal versus normal results; instructing non-laboratory personnel on methods of specimen collection; obtaining blood specimens by proper methods; bringing problems with the above to the attention of laboratory leadership; consulting with providers and/or supervisors on problems with clinical specimens or results; maintaining stock of supply and reagents; assisting laboratory leadership and other laboratory personnel in evaluating new procedures; recommending instrumentation changes.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science from an accredited program.
• ASCP or AMT Board eligible*
• One year experience working as an MT/MLS preferred.

*Individuals without ASCP/AMT certification qualify as MLS I. Individuals with ASCP/AMT certification qualify as MLS II.*

OR

• Associate degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician program.
• ASCP or AMT Board eligible*
• One year experience working as an MLT preferred.

*Individuals without ASCP/AMT certification qualify as MLT I. Individuals with ASCP/AMT certification qualify as MLT II.*