Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician

Patient First Maryland Medical Group, P.L.L.C.; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Patient First Maryland Medical Group, P.L.L.C. seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to support specimen collection, processing, and test analyses in our clinical lab. You will follow QC policies, document calibrations, and maintain records with a strong focus on accuracy and safety.

A minimum of 60 college hours with chemistry and biology or an associate degree is required; ASCP certification is preferred. Excellent communication and clerical experience are valued for collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• 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 regionally accredited college including chemistry/biology.

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen collection, handling, processing, and test analyses; maintain records.
• Follow quality control policies and document calibrations and maintenance.
• Identify indicators affecting test performance and notify supervisor as needed.
• Order, receive, and distribute laboratory stock; manage checklists.
• Adhere to safety policies and participate in teamwork and positive atmosphere.

Skills

Keyboarding

Verbal and written communication

Clerical experience

Clinical experience

Education

60 semester hours incl. chemistry/biology/medical lab techniques

Associate degree in chemistry/biology or related science

ASCP Certification preferred

Job description

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The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to the following:

• Following the laboratory’s procedure for specimen collection, handling, and processing, as well as test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of test results;
• Following the laboratory’s quality control policies;
• Documenting all quality controls activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance;
• Identifying indicators that may impact test performance or reporting of test results and either making corrections or notifying Lab Supervisor;
• Ordering, receiving, and distributing laboratory stock as needed in laboratory and treatment area;
• Understanding all checklists and being able to perform all duties on the checklists associated with the position;
• Adhering to safety policies as defined by Patient First and OSHA;
• Providing positive, warm and friendly customer service in all interactions;
• Fostering teamwork and a positive, professional atmosphere;
• Completing other duties as directed.

Minimum education and professional requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Employee must be at least 18 years of age;
• High school graduate 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 the areas of 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 American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other recognized certification agency of medical laboratory professionals preferred; Registry-eligible technologists are encouraged to apply.