Up to $85,000/yr - Full-time Medical Technologist

Connected Health Care, LLC; Alturas (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) option

Employer-paid basic life insurance, AD

On-call rotation allowance

Pension plan after one year

Contribution to 403(b) retirement plan

Retention bonus available

Job summary

ConnectedHealth is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to perform routine and complex diagnostic tests across multiple laboratory departments. The role supports accurate results and high-quality patient care, including blood specimen collection, testing, and reporting findings to physicians.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining lab equipment, ensuring quality control, and following OSHA safety guidelines. On-call rotations nights/weekends/holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field; foreign equivalents accepted.
• Active ASCP or AMT certification.
• Knowledge of lab testing procedures, specimen handling, quality control, and safety practices.
• Ability to perform accurate diagnostic testing and thorough documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and teamwork in a clinical lab.
• Willing to rotate on-call at nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex laboratory tests across multiple departments.
• Collect, process, test, and store blood specimens with accurate records.
• Conduct chemical, hematological, bacteriological, immunological, and serological tests.
• Examine blood samples for cell counts, morphology, types, and transfusion compatibility.
• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures per protocols.
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot lab equipment.
• Document and report findings and discuss results with physicians.
• Prepare specimens for reference testing.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory safety

Accurate documentation

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science

ASCP or AMT certification

Tools

Microscopes

Automated cell counters

Job description

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs routine and complex diagnostic testing across multiple laboratory departments. The role supports accurate, timely results and high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and complex laboratory diagnostic tests and procedures across multiple laboratory departments.

• Collect, process, test, and store blood specimens while maintaining accurate blood bank records and performing blood bank procedures.

• Conduct chemical, hematological, bacteriological, immunological, and serological testing on patient specimens.

• Examine blood samples to evaluate cell counts, cell morphology, blood types, and transfusion compatibility.

• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures in accordance with specimen collection requirements and established protocols.

• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, including microscopes and automated cell counters.

• Document and report laboratory findings accurately and discuss results with physicians as appropriate.

• Assist with the preparation of laboratory specimens for reference testing.

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations, laboratory standards, and safety requirements.

• Follow established laboratory policies and OSHA safety guidelines when handling specimens and potentially infectious materials.

• Participate in a shared on-call rotation outside normal staffing hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or a closely related science field. Foreign educational equivalents accepted.

• Active board certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).

• Strong knowledge of laboratory testing procedures, specimen handling, quality control, and laboratory safety practices.

• Ability to perform accurate diagnostic testing and maintain thorough documentation.

• Strong attention to detail, critical-thinking skills, and the ability to work effectively in a clinical laboratory environment.

• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation as required.

• Relevant experience, skills, and qualifications may be obtained concurrently.

Benefits:

• Compensation based on experience and qualifications.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) option.

• Employer-paid basic life insurance, accidental death insurance, and long-term disability coverage.

• Confidential Employee Assistance Program through Canopy Wellbeing.

• Eligibility for a pension plan after completing one year of employment.

• Option to contribute to a 403(b) retirement plan.

• Retention bonus available.

• Additional employee perks and benefits.

ASCP or AMT certified with a bachelor's in MLS. Experienced performing complex lab tests and equipment maintenance. Willing to rotate on-call nights, weekends, holidays