Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist - Microbiology Lab South

Medical Lab Technician (MLT)

Job Summary

Laboratory Technicians perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance (with the assistance of Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists). Identifies and interprets test results and reports to the appropriate clinician.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Associates Degree OR completion of an accredited MLT Program

Experience

Preferred: 1 Year experience in a laboratory

Skills

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Certified as a Medical Lab Technician from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency or eligible to sit for exam at time of hire; must obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

Medical Technologist (MT/MLS)

Job Summary

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance. Provides guidance and oversight to other testing personnel with lesser credentials. Responsible to troubleshoot and address instrument issues and recognize need for service. Responsible to use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate with clinical information to determine accuracy.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Bachelor's Degree must be obtained within 90 days OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations

Experience

Required: Completion of a medical technology program accredited by NAACLS OR At least 2 years' laboratory experience

Skills

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Knowledge of current information technology and an ability to lead project teams to accomplish automation projects of large size and complexity.
• Proficient in all Microsoft programs; high level proficiency in Excel.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Certified as a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency or eligible to sit for exam at time of hire; must obtain certification within 90 days of hire OR Grandfathered Status under CLIA Regulations