Senior Medical Technologist, Donor Services

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and special laboratory procedures while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes analytical duties, data handling, and teamwork with the laboratory leadership.

Required are a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field and 4 years of clinical lab experience, including at least 1 year in a specific section. Licensure and ASCP/AMT/AAB certification are often required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, medical laboratory science, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical or biological science.
• Experience requirements include 4 years in an appropriate clinical lab with at least 1 year in the relevant section.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical competency within the section.
• Perform routine and specialized lab procedures.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and performance improvement.
• Assist and consult with laboratory supervisor/director.
• Maintain competency and achieve goals.
• Adapt interactions to diverse patient populations and ensure privacy and proper communication.

Skills

Data entry proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Windows-based software

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related science

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and special laboratory procedures while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes analytical duties, data handling, and teamwork with the laboratory leadership.

Required are a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field and 4 years of clinical lab experience, including at least 1 year in a specific section. Licensure and ASCP/AMT/AAB certification are often required.