Medical Technologist - Diagnostic Molecular Biology Lab - PM (162)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 36,575 - 59,374; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $10,000

Educational assistance programs

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama is looking for a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. The role involves performing lab procedures, assisting in equipment evaluation, and maintaining quality control.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory or a related field and complete a twelve-month internship. Certifications from ASCP or AMT are required within specific timeframes. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available for full-time hires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory or related field is required.
• Completion of a twelve-month internship in an approved Medical Technology program is needed.
• Certification from ASCP or AMT must be obtained within fifteen months from hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex laboratory procedures accurately.
• Assist with evaluating new instruments and preparation of reagents.
• Coordinate educational sessions and quality control activities.

Skills

Accuracy in laboratory procedures

Quality control

Laboratory instrument evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory or related field

Certification from ASCP or AMT

Job description

Position Overview

• Pay range: $26.55 - $43.10 / hour
• Sign-on bonus: $10,000 new hire sign-on bonus may be available (full-time only)
• Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Description

• Perform, check accuracy and report results of routine and complex laboratory procedures on body tissues, fluids and other substances when received.
• Assist supervisor and/or team lead with evaluating new instruments and/or methods, reagent preparation, quality control information, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance.
• Assist team lead with apheresis procedures, bone marrows, coordinating educational sessions, computer operations, and/or quality control/improvement activities within a section as needed.

Qualifications

There are two pathways for qualification; work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement under either pathway. Qualified with either a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory or a related field with the completion of a twelve (12) month internship in a Medical Technology program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or as a Medical Technologist (MT) with the American Medical Technologists (AMT) required OR for students pursuing a Medical Technology degree, a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory or a related field with the completion of a twelve (12) month internship in an approved program as previously described required within nine (9) months from date of hire. Certification from ASCP or AMT must be obtained within fifteen (15) months from date of hire. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required within thirty (30) days from date of hire depending on the type of patient related care performed.