Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT/MT/MLS) - Per Diem

MaineGeneral Health System; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Wellness programs

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician/Technologist for our CAP-accredited, 24/7 laboratory that processes over 1 million tests annually for central Maine. This role emphasizes scientific passion, teamwork, and delivering high-quality patient care.

The position offers a collaborative, people-first atmosphere with career ladders and ongoing growth opportunities in a state-of-the-art lab setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or graduate of an accredited program required within 90 days of hire.
• ASCP or AMT certification required within specified timelines (2 years).
• Must be flexible to be assigned to other sites and variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Performs precise diagnostic/analytic testing and collection of specimens; reports results.
• Performs quality control testing and maintains instruments.
• Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, and test sensitivity.
• Provides effective communication with lab personnel and customers.
• Applies problem solving to meet quality management standards.

Skills

Diagnostic testing

Quality control

Instrument maintenance

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

ASCP MLS/MT/MLT or AMT MLT/MT certification

Flexibility to work at multiple sites

Job description

Job Description Summary:

MaineGeneral Health is currently seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician/Technologist to join our team of professionals. We are a CAP accredited, 24/7 lab that is responsible for over 1 million tests annually for the central Maine Community.

Built around a people first model – we are committed to our employees’ well-being, growth, work-life balance. MGH offers established career ladders and ongoing commitment to our employees.

Job Description:

The Role :

Heroes work here! MaineGeneral Health is offering an exciting opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art laboratory as a Laboratory Tech. This role will be great for someone that has a passion for science and enjoys being part of a team that is dedicated to providing great care to our patients.

The Work:

• Performs precise diagnostic/analytic testing and collection of specimens. Interprets, documents and reports test results.
• Performs and evaluates quality control testing and executes instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity for test methods.
• Provides excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all laboratory personnel, internal and external customers.
• Utilizes problem solving and critical thinking to ensure quality management standards are met.

You Have:

• Education – Bachelor degree or Graduate of an accredited program is requiredwithin 90 days of hire
• Certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists -; Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (ASCP) or Medical Laboratory Scientist: MLS (ASCP) or MT (ASCP) preferred within 6 months of hire. OR Certification by American Medical Technologists -; Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (AMT) or Medical Technologist: MT (AMT) required within 2 years of hire.
• Requires some degree of flexibility, may be assigned to other sites and/or variable hours.

Compensation Information:

$25.05 - $47.85

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Job Exempt:

No

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability

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