Medical Technologist - Lab Diagnostics & Quality Control

Patient First; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Disability, Life and Long Term care

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer-m

Employee Assistance Program, Flexible

Paid Annual Leave, Volunteer Time Off

Overtime Pay, Holiday Pay

Discounted medical treatment for staff

Recruitment bonus

Patient Care Performance bonus

Weekend bonus

Job summary

Patient First in Maryland is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support specimen collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of test results in a fast-paced lab. You will document quality controls, calibrations, and maintenance, adhere to safety policies, provide friendly customer service, and work with a team to ensure accurate, timely results for patients and providers in our community.

The role requires 60 semester hours in science or an associate degree, ASCP preferred, with strong

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Keyboarding experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• One year of clerical experience preferred.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.
• Minimum 60 semester hours from a regionally accredited college, including chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory techniques, or an Associate degree in chemistry, biology or related science. Completion of clinical rotations in microbiology, urinalysis, chemistry and hematology; or Fifty week military Medical Laboratory Procedures course and meet qualifications for military enlisted occupational specialty of “Medical Laboratory Specialist”.
• Registered Medical Technologists (M.T.) or Medical Laboratory Technicians (M.L.T.) by the ASCP or other recognized certification agency preferred.
• Registry-eligible technologists are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratory’s procedure for specimen collection, handling, and processing, as well as test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of test results; follows QC policies.
• Document all quality controls activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance.
• Identify indicators that may impact test performance or reporting of test results and either make corrections or notify Lab Supervisor.
• Order, receive, and distribute laboratory stock as needed in laboratory and treatment area.
• Understand all checklists and perform all duties on the checklists for the position.
• Adhere to safety policies as defined by Patient First and OSHA.
• Provide positive, warm and friendly customer service in all interactions.
• Foster teamwork and a positive, professional atmosphere.
• Complete other duties as directed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Keyboarding

Clerical experience

Education

60 semester hours in science

Associate degree in chemistry/biology

Clinical rotations completed

Military Medical Laboratory Specialist training

Job description

Patient First in Maryland is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support specimen collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of test results in a fast-paced lab. You will document quality controls, calibrations, and maintenance, adhere to safety policies, provide friendly customer service, and work with a team to ensure accurate, timely results for patients and providers in our community.

The role requires 60 semester hours in science or an associate degree, ASCP preferred, with strong