Medical Lab Technician (MLT) - Bacteriology

Position Summary: Performs diagnostic testing and laboratory procedures in various specialty sections of the clinical laboratory in a prompt, accurate and reliable manner according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.          

Experience

• Required: 1-3 years’ experience working as a Medical Laboratory Technologist in a moderate to high complexity clinical laboratory testing environment, meeting or exceeding the regulatory CLIA testing personnel requirements.

Education

• Required: Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related field and satisfactory completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology program.


• Preferred: Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related field and satisfactory completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology program.

License and Credentials  

• Required: ASCP or NCA certification eligible or pending


• Preferred: ASCP, NCA, or HHS certification

Skills

• Required: Excellent critical thinking skills. Verbal and written communication at college level. Experience with instrumentation and manual methods commonly utilized in a clinical lab setting. Accurately and efficiently analyzes specimens. Phlebotomy competency.


• Preferred: Proficiency with hospital and lab information systems, Microsoft Word & Excel.

 Bi-Weekly Hours: 80 

The minimum starting rate for this position is $31.25 

When determining a team members base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).  

At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring...for patients and team members. That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week. The benefits package also includes generous paid time-off, 401K matching contribution, tuition assistance, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, meal discount, dependent care subsidy, adoption assistance and free parking.