Night Shift Microbiology Lab Technician

Multicare-Health-System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Medical Lab Technician for the Microbiology unit on the Night Shift. The role involves a dynamic range of duties from specimen handling to data analysis, with a focus on accurate analytic testing and quality control.

Requires an Associate degree and MLT certification (ASCP)CM or MLT (ASCP); 50-week military programs may substitute. Phlebotomy duties eligibility and 1 year of lab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• Current Certification of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), MLT (ASCP)CM, or MLT (ASCP) required.
• 50-week military program in lieu of associate degree may be accepted.
• Current Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist Certification or eligibility if duties include phlebotomy.
• Minimum one year of laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive specimens and establish/maintain positive identification of specimens.
• Determine suitability of specimens; may reject unsuitable specimens.
• Acquire/prepare reagents as needed.
• Perform instrument maintenance and calibration.

Education

Associate degree

Job description

MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Medical Lab Technician for the Microbiology unit on the Night Shift. The role involves a dynamic range of duties from specimen handling to data analysis, with a focus on accurate analytic testing and quality control.

Requires an Associate degree and MLT certification (ASCP)CM or MLT (ASCP); 50-week military programs may substitute. Phlebotomy duties eligibility and 1 year of lab experience preferred.