Medical Lab Technician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Lab Technologist, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures to detect, identify, measure, and report data crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment. Every day, you will expertly conduct waived and moderate procedures using technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems, providing essential clinical laboratory support while ensuring the quality and accuracy of all tests under leadership direction.

• Expertly conduct waived and moderate procedures using technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems.
• Provide essential clinical laboratory support.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of all tests.
• Perform laboratory tests on all scheduled benches as assigned according to current protocols, procedures, and quality assurance requirements.
• Maintain a high level of precision and accuracy for all testing.
• Report problems that may adversely affect test performance or results.
• Report critical values in a timely manner to appropriate personnel.
• Process lab specimens and prepare lab samples for shipment as needed.
• Perform maintenance on equipment in a timely manner.
• Investigate and correct equipment malfunctions.
• Document appropriately.
• Perform quality control procedures, including instrument function checks and calibrations as needed.
• Monitor quality control results to assure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• Participate in laboratory quality assurance and quality assurance activities.
• Participate in continuing education.
• Follow all laboratory procedures including safety guidelines, the use of personal protective equipment and awareness of blood-borne pathogens.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

We are Offering

• A **$5,000 Sign on bonus** to hires who meet hire requirements.
• Referral incentives.
• Relocation assistance.

Job Requirements

• Associates of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA, upon hire or High School GED General Studies completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician), upon hire or High School Graduate General Studies completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician), upon hire.
• Preferred Medical Laboratory Technician AMT, upon hire or Medical Laboratory Technician ASCP, upon hire or Medical Lab Tech AAB, upon hire.

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$21.85 - $30.87 /hour