Medical Technologist

MultiCare Health System; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking a dedicated Medical Technologist to perform laboratory testing and data analysis. This role involves specimen management and instrument maintenance, requiring a Bachelor's degree and suitable certifications. Join a mission-driven team known for excellence and community care.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Opportunities for growth

Safe workplaces

Qualifications

• Certification or registry eligible for Medical Technologist.
• Experience preferred for Immunology (SC, SM (ASCP), MS).
• MA-P certification or eligibility if duties include phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient analytic laboratory testing.
• Maintain positive identification of specimens.
• Perform instrument maintenance and calibration.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Sciences

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: .01, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Variable

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

1. Receive specimens, establish and maintain positive identification of specimens.
2. Determine the suitability of specimens.
3. Acquire and prepare reagents as needed.
4. Perform instrument maintenance and calibration.

Requirements

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

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, you'll reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness, and Joy. These principles guide our organization, impacting patient care and workplace behavior.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We foster a true sense of belonging for all employees.
• Mission-driven: Committed to partnering for healing and a healthy future.
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based health system.
• Employee-centric: Recognized as one of Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State”.
• Technology: