Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

Health Savings Account

On-campus dining discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System in the United States seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to support multiple laboratory sections, perform automated and manual testing, and uphold patient safety standards.

Must hold an associate degree in clinical laboratory science and applicable licensure; strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure are essential. This full-time role includes comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to patient care across all ages.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in chemical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science; transcripts required.
• West Virginia DHHR Clinical Laboratory Practitioner License, if applicable.
• Primary Source Verification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform automated and manual testing in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Microbiology, and Serology.
• Perform instrument maintenance and interpret calibrations and QC.
• Prioritize work and maintain professionalism under stress.
• Interact with patients across all ages including neonatal to geriatric.

Skills

Patient care

DNV standards

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Professional communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in clinical lab science

Alternative science degree / military training

Job description

Department LABORATORY - 257010

Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift

Pay Range $22.71 - $34.06

Medical Laboratory Technician are professional health caregivers who constantly seek performance improvement in all areas of Laboratory analysis. The Medical Laboratory Technician will interact and service all age groups including neonatal, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. They must be proficient in phlebotomy for the groups (if applicable). All technicians and technologists are generalists and must be able to perform automated and manual testing in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Microbiology, and Serology. They must have the ability to perform instrument maintenance and be competent to interpret calibrations and QC. They must be able to prioritize work and maintain a professional demeanor under stress.

Education

Associates degree in a chemical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science from an accredited institution. Note: Alternative degrees in science and U.S. military laboratory training can be accepted if CLIA alternative education requirements are shown to have been met. Transcripts will need to be submitted with application.

Certification & Licensures

West Virginia DHHR Clinical Laboratory Practitioner License, if applicable.

Primary Source Verification is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge/competence in providing service to patients of all ages including: neonate, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Demonstrates knowledge/competence in the performance of diagnostic testing applying Det Norske Veritas (DNV) patient safety initiatives and applies these to all aspects of patient care.
• Ability to consistently pay attention to detail while maintaining quality and productivity required.
• Ability to prioritize work and situational professional demands required.
• Professional demeanor and communication, both verbal and written, when under stress required.
• Professional and respectful interaction in all situations with patients, physicians and employees required.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally.

In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

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