Medical Lab Technician/Scientist

About the position

You will conduct and report on tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, for patients of all ages. Your role will support routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries.

Key responsibilities

• Performing complex problem-solving tasks.
• Engaging in Quality Assurance and Quality Control Monitoring.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory instruments.
• Processing specimens and performing phlebotomy.
• Providing excellent customer service.

What we are looking for

• MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician): Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent. Alternatively, meet CLIA guidelines for the complexity of laboratory testing. Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) or equivalent is required within one year of hire.
• MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist): Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. Alternatively, MLT (ASCP) certified with additional coursework in clinical laboratory science and 2 years of full-time lab experience. Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) is required within one year of hire.

What we offer

• At Riverwood Healthcare, treating our patients well starts with treating our employees well. We provide a culture that reflects the friendly, more relaxed atmosphere of the communities we serve. Our staff are welcoming and supportive of one another.
• Depending on eligibility, there are a wide-variety of benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, wellness benefits with on-site fitness center, and a time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Schedule

Casual work status, which means that you will be scheduled only when needed and there are no set hours. Casual employees are not eligible for employee insurance benefits.