Medical Technologist

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Laboratory Manager, the Medical Technologist is responsible for performing diagnostic laboratory procedures, maintaining quality control standards, operating complex clinical instrumentation, and communicating critical findings with physicians, nursing staff, and patients. This position functions as a laboratory generalist capable of working independently while providing technical guidance and direction to Medical Laboratory Assistants.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing across clinical laboratory sections, including Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, and Microbiology.
• Conduct and document routine quality control, calibration, and preventative maintenance on clinical laboratory instrumentation.
• Review, interpret, and validate laboratory test results, recognizing abnormalities and escalating critical values per protocol.
• Communicate test results, specimen collection requirements, and clinical data clearly and professionally with healthcare providers.
• Provide operational support, oversight, and direction to Medical Laboratory Assistants.
• Adhere to strict laboratory safety standards, accreditation guidelines, and institutional policies.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a closely related chemical/biological science.
• Certification: Board-certified or board-eligible as a Medical Technologist (MT) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) through the National Credentialing Agency (NCA). Must attain full board certification within one (1) year of employment.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of progressively responsible generalist laboratory experience (Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, Microbiology) or completion of an accredited formal student internship.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency with clinical instrumentation, quality control evaluation, and independent problem-solving.