Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technician (MT/MLT)

Lighthouse Lab Services; Kaunakakai (HI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Location incentive

Job summary

Lighthouse Lab Services is seeking a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician to join a Molokai hospital laboratory. This full-time role offers cross-disciplinary testing across hematology, microbiology, chemistry and more, with independence and strong analytical requirements.

The candidate will operate and troubleshoot lab instrumentation, maintain records, and ensure quality in a community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, medical technology, or related field (MT).
• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology/Technician (MLT).
• Current certification or licensure for MT/MLS/MLT level.
• Current Hawaii State license as Technologist/Technician/Specialist.
• Clinical lab experience relevant to MT/MLT level.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Familiarity with LIS and standard lab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing across hematology, microbiology, molecular, immunology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, toxicology, and flow cytometry.
• Analyze patient specimens (blood, urine, stool, tissue, body fluids) quantitatively and qualitatively.
• Perform quality control and review results for accuracy.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation and systems.
• Maintain accurate lab records and report results per procedures.
• Follow safety, infection control, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with specimen collection, processing, and preparation as needed.
• Participate in proficiency testing, staff training, and quality initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (MT)

Associate degree (MLT)

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information Systems)

Job description

Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technician (MT/MLT)

Location: Molokai, HI

Available Shifts:

• Day Shift, Friday–Sunday, 6:00 AM–6:30 PM and Tuesday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Evening Shift, Friday–Sunday, 6:00 AM–6:30 PM and Wednesday, 3:00 PM–7:00 PM

Lighthouse Lab Services is partnering with a leading clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory in Hawaii seeking a Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technician (MT/MLT) to join its team at a hospital laboratory on Molokai. This is a full-time opportunity for a laboratory professional who enjoys a broad generalist role and wants to support high-quality patient testing in a community hospital environment.

The ideal candidate is an MT or MLT with strong general laboratory skills who is comfortable working across multiple testing disciplines. We’re looking for someone who can work independently, troubleshoot instrumentation, maintain a high level of accuracy, and flex across laboratory functions based on patient and operational needs. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus, may include relocation assistance, and includes an additional location-based annual incentive.

The Role You’ll Play:

• Perform clinical laboratory testing across assigned areas, which may include hematology, microbiology, molecular, immunology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, toxicology, and flow cytometry.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of patient specimens, including blood, urine, stool, tissue, and body fluids.
• Perform quality control and review test results to ensure accuracy and validity.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory instrumentation and testing systems.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and report results according to established procedures.
• Follow laboratory safety, infection control, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with specimen collection, processing, and preparation as needed.
• Participate in proficiency testing, staff training, and other laboratory quality initiatives.

What You’ll Bring:

• Medical Technologist: Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, medical technology, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Medical Laboratory Technician: Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology/Technician from an accredited institution.
• Current certification or licensure appropriate to the MT/MLS/MLT level through a recognized certifying agency.
• Current Hawaii State license as a Technologist, Technician, or Specialist, as applicable.
• Previous clinical laboratory experience appropriate to the MT/MLT level.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a laboratory team.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems (LIS) and standard laboratory procedures.

Salary & Benefits:

• Medical Technologist: $30.00–$42.68/hour
• Medical Laboratory Technician: $26.00–$37.59/hour
• Sign-on + Relocation Bonus
• Additional $10,000 annual location incentive

At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 22 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Lighthouse Lab Services is committed to working and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including persons with disabilities. If at any time during the application process, you need an accommodation, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.