Medical Technologist

Hourly Wage Estimate: $34.64 - $51.95 / hour

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Manager, Administrative Director and Medical Director, the medical technologist performs clinical testing in one or more of the following areas: blood bank, chemistry, serology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, special chemistry, microbiology and manual tests. The technologist obtains or receives specimens, performs laboratory tests according to written procedures, understands methods and principles, performs and evaluates quality control on a daily basis and informs the Administrative Director or Manager of issues. The technologist performs preventative maintenance on laboratory instrumentation, interprets results as to their accuracy, acceptability and critical limits and organizes work to meet established deadlines and records all data obtained. The technologist is also responsible for instruction of MT and TLT students and works actively and cooperatively with nursing and other hospital staff to ensure timely patient care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate abnormal results and initiate corrective action with follow‑up.
• Implement troubleshooting skills as needed to ensure the continual operation of the laboratory instrumentation.
• Ensure that proficiency testing is performed and reported according to procedures.
• Assist laboratory staff and patient care staff in the execution of laboratory‑related tasks and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from an accredited college; OR university and successful score on a national examination for certification approved by the State Board; OR completion of three years of academic study with a minimum of 90 semester hours at an accredited college or university in a curriculum involving biological or physical science and at least 12 months of training at a school of medical technology approved by a national accrediting agency and pass a national examination for certification approved by the State Board; OR a Bachelor’s degree in one of the chemical, physical or biological sciences at an accredited college or university, have at least one year of additional full‑time experience or training in the specialty or subspecialty in which he/she performs tests and pass a national examination for certification approved by the State Board.
• Current State license (within six months of hire date) or provisional license per State regulations as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, or
• A general supervisor license is required if working alone.
• Generalist experience in all areas of the laboratory is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.