Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technologist

Penobscot Community Health Care; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous benefits

Daytime schedule (Mon–Fri)

Job summary

Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist for an on-site role in Bangor, ME. The position supports high-quality patient care by accurately analyzing and processing specimens, entering data, and escalating critical results.

The schedule is Monday–Friday, 9am–5:30pm, with no nights. Ideal candidates hold an associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field, with ASCP certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• ASCP certification preferred.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy in specimen processing and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyze laboratory specimens accurately and efficiently.
• Enter patient data into lab software and ensure data quality.
• Perform phlebotomy using proper sterile technique and label specimens.
• Store specimens at correct temperatures and manage storage conditions.
• Run quality control materials and maintain QA standards.
• Identify and report critical values to physicians in a timely manner.
• Maintain a neat, organized workspace and disinfect surfaces per protocol.
• Collaborate with lab and practice teams to improve patient care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Quality control

Laboratory procedures

Phlebotomy

Education

Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in a related field

ASCP certification preferred

Tools

Laboratory information system (LIS) software

Laboratory equipment operation

Job description

Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technologist

Job Category: Laboratory

Requisition Number: MEDIC004761

• Posted : October 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Hourly Range : $22 USD to $31.42 USD

Locations

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PCHC Building #992
992 Union Street
Bangor, ME 04401, USA

Description

If medical laboratory technology is your passion, we invite you to consider joining PCHC as our next Medical Laboratory Technologist. In this essential role, you’ll support our mission behind the scenes by accurately analyzing, processing, and managing laboratory specimens, entering data, and escalating critical results to ensure high-quality patient care. We’re seeking a detail-oriented, motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values precision and quality control, and takes pride in their work. As an added bonus, this is a Monday–Friday, daytime position with no nights and no major holidays, offering the work-life balance you’ve been looking for.

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm

Highlights of the position:

• Provides high-quality service by demonstrating helpfulness, proficiency, and accurate and efficient processing of lab specimens.
• Is a good steward of technical laboratory testing. Receives, analyzes, and processes specimens, ensuring testing is accomplished in a timely and accurate manner.
• Phlebotomy: Obtains specifics via proper sterile technique and ensures proper labelling
• Storage: Appropriately stores specimens, maintaining proper temperature of refrigerator and freezer.
• Computer Entry: Inputs patient results and data into lab software, ensuring information is accurate.
• Quality Control: Runs appropriate Quality Control material and acts as appropriate. Maintains compliance with quality assurance standards at all times.
• Recognizes and immediately acts on critical values, reporting results to physician in a timely manner.
• Takes ownership of lab and workspace, ensuring area is neat and orderly, and surfaces are disinfected as per protocol.
• Collaborates with lab and practice teams to improve the patient experience and lab processes.

Join PCHC's nationally recognized non-profit organization:

• Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated Medical Home Model
• Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership
• Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
• Competitive compensation and generous benefits

PCHC provides comprehensive, patient-centered care with integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more!

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• ASCP certification preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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