Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Samaritan Health Services; Lincoln City (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician to join their team. This role involves providing high-quality lab services to a diverse patient population, ensuring accurate and timely results. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in clinical laboratory technology and be committed to quality assurance. With opportunities for career advancement and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. Join a community-focused organization that values its staff and offers a range of benefits to support your professional journey.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Opportunities for Career Advancement

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Candidates must be actively following or have completed a Medical Laboratory Technician approved route.
• ASCP, AMT or equivalent certified Medical Laboratory Technician required within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, effective, quality medical laboratory services to diverse patient populations.
• Performs analyses and confirms results through knowledge of techniques and instruments.

Skills

Analytical/Problem Solving Skills

Clinical Laboratory Technology

Quality Assurance Fundamentals

Compliance Monitoring

Customer Service

Training and Education

Education

Medical Laboratory Technician Certification

ASCP or AMT Certification

Job description

• As an MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician), you will provide exceptional medical laboratory services to a diverse patient population.

  Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital is special not only for its excellent healthcare services, but also for its commitment to serving our communities with PRIDE, and creating a healing environment that extends beyond the hospital walls.Located just 90 minutes from the bustling city of Portland, Lincoln City is ideally situated along seven miles of sandy beach on the central Oregon Coast. Lincoln City has more than 9,500 friendly residents, and during the summer months the population can easily swell to well over 30,000 as visitors from all over the world enjoy the area’s beaches, forests, rivers and Devils Lake.

  In addition, the position offers the following benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Opportunities for Career Advancement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Reimbursement*

• Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about this exciting opportunity!

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
  • Provides safe, effective, quality medical laboratory services to infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with professional standards. Performs analyses that require a complex network of steps and variables. Confirms and verifies results through an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles and instruments. Correlates and interprets data based on knowledge of physiological conditions affecting test results. Establishes and monitors quality assurance programs.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
  • The laboratory teams at Samaritan Health Services have responsibilities for testing samples that may include blood, body fluids and tissue to aid in diagnosis of diseases, illnesses or conditions that may need medical attention. Lab tests are processed for hospital inpatients and emergency room patients twenty four hours a day. In addition, testing is performed on outpatient and clinic specimens. All Samaritan Health Services labs are licensed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Act (CLIA), and accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
  • Candidates must be actively following or have completed a Medical Laboratory Technician approved route to meet eligibility criteria for certification. ASCP, AMT or equivalent certified Medical Laboratory Technician required within six (6) months of hire.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Analytical/Problem Solving Skills – Ability to collect and analyze data and other information, solve problems and make decisions while using clear and logical steps.
  • Clinical Laboratory Technology - Working knowledge in areas of laboratory medicine and technology including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and molecular biology.
  • Quality Assurance Fundamentals – Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical quality assurance and quality control techniques and activities.
  • Compliance Monitoring – Ability to monitor performance of self, other individuals and processes by applying knowledge of established performance standards from regulatory agencies as well as employer and understanding regulatory licensure and conditions.
  • Customer Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service within the healthcare community. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Training and Education – Ability to communicate technical concepts and to make presentations and demonstrations to customers and new employees.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely
    (1 - 10% of the time)

    Occasionally
    (11 - 33% of the time)

    Frequently
    (34 - 66% of the time)

    Continually
    (67 – 100% of the time)

    CLIMB - STAIRS

    WALK - INCLINE

    CLIMB - LADDER

    LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36")20 - 40 Lbs

    LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs

    LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

    CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    KNEEL (on knees)

    BEND FORWARD at waist

    STAND

    WALK – LEVEL SURFACE

    ROTATE TRUNK Standing

    PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force)

    PULL (0 - 20 pounds force)

    REACH - Upward

    SIT

    ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

    REACH - Forward

    PINCH Fingers

    GRASP Hand/Fist

    CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

    FINGER DEXTERITY