MT/MLT

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center; Arizona; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, AZ seeks a Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technician to perform testing across Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology and Point-of-Care areas under the Directory of Laboratory Services.

You will maintain testing platforms and ensure regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes quality control, proficiency testing, and contributing to quality improvement, with responsibilities including training new staff and providing technical

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent; CLIA-approved higher degree acceptable.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related clinical science field.
• Certification as MT/MLT by a recognized national registry.
• Excellent English communication (oral and written).
• Must be neat, professional in appearance.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing on patient samples across lab sections: Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation/Urinalysis, Microbiology, Serology/POCT.
• Maintain testing platforms and systems; record keeping for regulatory compliance.
• Include QA/QC, preventive maintenance, proficiency testing, and quality improvement projects.
• Report errors, deficiencies, and technical concerns to laboratory administration.
• Train new employees and students as assigned; serve as a technical resource for lab assistants.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s / Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Meditech

Electronic health records systems

Job description

Brief Description
Do you want a positive work environment and a dedicated group of co-workers more like family? As one of the largest employers in Graham and Greenlee Counties, MGRMC has both the stability that comes with success and the values you can be proud to represent. MGRMC offers a stable career option, having opened our doors in 1973. Your journey with us began the moment you chose to seek your career with us. Whether you are just starting your career or your career pathway that has spanned 30 years, MGRMC can offer you a rewarding career option.

Brief Description
Do you want a positive work environment and a dedicated group of co-workers more like family? As one of the largest employers in Graham and Greenlee Counties, MGRMC has both the stability that comes with success and the values you can be proud to represent. MGRMC offers a stable career option, having opened our doors in 1973. Your journey with us began the moment you chose to seek your career with us. Whether you are just starting your career or your career pathway that has spanned 30 years, MGRMC can offer you a rewarding career option. We offer competitive wages based on years of experience, some of the best benefits in the area, and a very bright future! Review the job summary below to see if this position is right for you!!
Requirements
Position Summary
Under the general supervision of the Directory of Laboratory Services, medical technologists (MT) and medical laboratory technicians (MLT) perform testing on patient samples in each of the following laboratory sections: Blood Bank, Chemistry. Hematology/Coagulation/Urinalysis, Microbiology, Serology/Point-of-Care Testing. MT/MLTs maintain testing platforms and systems in the laboratory and perform record keeping to meet regulatory compliance for their assigned laboratory work areas. This includes but is not limited to quality control, preventative maintenance, proficiency testing, and quality improvement projects. MT/MLTs report errors, deficiencies, and technical concerns to laboratory administration. MT/MLTs participate in the training of new employees and students as assigned. They serve as a technical resource for the laboratory assistants.
Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Proof of highest level of education completed but not less than high school education or equivalent as recognized by an approved government accreditation association.
• Bachelor’s degree or an Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or other related clinical science field or equivalent acceptable education as defined by CLIA.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician by a nationally recognized registry of medical laboratory technology required. The American Society of Clinical Pathologists, American Medical Technologist, National Certification Association and HEW are some examples of acceptable certification.
• Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form.
• Must have a well-groomed, professional appearance.
• Required to have the mental and physical ability to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to lift, carry, pull, & push 50 pounds.
• Language proficiency in English, with excellent written and verbal fluency.

Preferred Qualifications

• An understanding of computer systems, process design and data management.
• Previous Meditech experience or other related electronic records systems.
• Basic knowledge of system application implementation, enhancement, development and support methods and practices.

Summary
Traci Johns
1600 S. 20th Ave. Safford, AZ 85546
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