Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technician

Patient First; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Patient First seeks a part-time Lab Technician for its Northern Virginia center in Fredericksburg, VA, opening late Summer/early Fall 2026. Expect duties including specimen collection, processing, testing, and quality controls, with a sign-on bonus offered.

Requirements include at least 60 college hours in chemistry/biology or an Associate degree, clinical rotations or military lab training, and ASCP certification preferred or registry-eligible.

Qualifications

• Minimum 60 semester hours in chemistry, biology, and medical lab techniques or an Associate degree.
• Completion of clinical rotations in microbiology, urinalysis, chemistry and hematology.
• ASCP certification preferred; registry-eligible technologists encouraged.
• 18+ years old, keyboarding experience, excellent verbal and written communication.
• One year of clerical and/or clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow lab procedures for specimen collection, handling, processing, testing, and reporting.
• Adhere to quality control policies and document all QC activities.
• Record instrument/calibration maintenance and test results
• Identify indicators affecting test performance and notify supervisor
• Manage lab stock, ordering and distribution as needed
• Follow safety policies per Patient First and OSHA
• Provide warm, friendly customer service and support teamwork
• Perform duties as listed on checklists and complete other tasks as directed

Skills

Keyboarding

Verbal and written communication

One year of clerical experience

One year of clinical experience

Education

60 semester hours in chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory techniques

Associate degree in chemistry, biology or related science

Clinical rotations in microbiology, urinalysis, chemistry and hematology

ASCP certification preferred

Registry-eligible technologists encouraged

Job description

Patient First is currently seeking a part-time, Lab Technician, for its newest Northern Virginia center in Fredericksburg, VA scheduled to open late Summer / early Fall 2026. Sign-On Bonus!

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

Salary Range: $32.00 - $36.50, depending on experience.

Benefits and Other Compensation

• Discounted Medical treatment at any Patient First location (employees only)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer match, for employees who qualify)
• Paid Annual Leave, Overtime Pay, Double time compensation for all holidays worked
• Bonuses include:
  • Recruitment bonus
  • Patient Care Performance bonus (center employees only)
  • Weekend bonus (center employees only)

Since opening our first medical center in 1981, Patient First's vision remains the same: making access to quality medical care as convenient and cost-effective as possible. To achieve this objective, we have adopted and continue to embrace many innovative operating systems and practices. All 78 Patient First centers in the mid-Atlantic region are open every day of the year- including weekends and holidays. Patient First provides both primary and urgent care services as well as a broad range of Occupational Health services. X-rays, lab tests, and prescription drugs are available on-site to save time and reduce the need for extra trips. Patient First offers excellent benefits packages, flexible hours, and competitive compensations for Nurses, Lab and Radiologic Technologists, Medical Assistants, and Front Office staff. Medical candidates with at least 1-2 years of experience in a physician's office or hospital setting are preferred.

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