Medical Technologist

MultiCare Health System; Auburn (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Medical Technologist to join its team. This role offers a unique opportunity to perform critical laboratory testing and ensure quality control while contributing to the health and well-being of the community. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented, possess strong analytical skills, and demonstrate a commitment to service. The organization prides itself on creating a sense of belonging and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. Join this innovative firm and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and families across the Pacific Northwest.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Medical and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented individual with a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology.
• Certification or registry eligibility required for Medical Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient analytic laboratory testing and quality control.
• Maintain instrument calibration and prepare reagents as needed.

Skills

Data Analysis

Technical Problem Resolution

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Sciences

Certification for Medical Technologist (MLS or MT)

Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist certification

Tools

Laboratory Instruments

Job description

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: 40 hours per week, 10 hour shifts, rotating weekends and holidays.

Position Summary

The Medical Technologist is an excellent technical opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for performing patient analytic laboratory testing, quality control, data analysis, results reporting, instrument maintenance and technical problem resolution. This position requires a service-committed individual, who is detail oriented and can perform complex data analysis, exercise sound, independent judgment and demonstrate critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• You will receive specimens, establish and maintain positive identification of specimens
• You will determine suitability of specimen
• You will acquire/prepare reagents as needed
• You will perform instrument maintenance and calibration

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Sciences
• Certification or registry eligible for Medical Technologist, MLS (ASCP), or MT (ASCP), or AMT
• SM (ASCP), RM (NRM) for Microbiology only
• Current Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification or Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist eligible (if duties will include phlebotomy)
• SC, SM (ASCP), MS in Clinical Chemistry or molecular diagnostics experience preferred for Immunology only

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” for several years running
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $39.06 - $56.22 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

MultiCare’s roots in the Pacific Northwest go back to 1882, with the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital.

Over the years, we’ve grown from a Tacoma-centric, hospital-based organization into the largest, community-based, locally governed health system in the state of Washington.

MultiCare's comprehensive system of health includes more than 300 primary, urgent, pediatric and specialty care locations across Washington, Idaho and Oregon, as well as 13 hospitals. We welcome patients from the entire Pacific Northwest region and our 20,000-plus team members — including employees, providers and volunteers — proudly care for the communities we serve.

Join Our Talent Network

Join our talent network by creating a simple profile with us and we'll see if you're a fit for any current openings!

Create a Job Alert!

Don't see an opening that fits your current preferences? Create a job alert for the type of job you're looking for, and we'll notify you when one gets posted!

MultiCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer

MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation. If you are a current employee, you can submit an ERC ticket or call the ERC for assistance.