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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv access

401(k) / 403(b) matching

Wellness programs

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking a Laboratory Tech/MLS/MLT to join our CAP-accredited, 24/7 laboratory team. The role focuses on precise diagnostic testing, specimen collection, and reporting of results in a busy central Maine facility.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor degree, ASCP or AMT certification within specified timelines, and flexibility to work across sites and varied hours. Competitive pay with differential opportunities and a strong commitment to employee growth and work-life

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or graduate of an accredited program required within 90 days of hire.
• Certification by ASCP: MLT/MLS/MT preferred within 6 months of hire or AMT: MLT/MT required within 2 years of hire.
• Flexibility to be assigned to other sites and/or variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform precise diagnostic/analytic testing and collection of specimens.
• Interpret, document and report test results.
• Perform and evaluate quality control testing; conduct instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Verify analytic accuracy and report findings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor or graduate of accredited program

ASCP MLS/MT or AMT MLT/MT certification timelines

Tools

Certification credentials

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.

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 required within 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Job Exempt:

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.

MaineGeneral Health and E-Verify

MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] . EEO is Law.