Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Lab Technician
About the role
Welch Community Hospital – McDowell County, WV is seeking qualified candidates for Medical Technologist positions. These roles involve performing advanced laboratory work to support patient diagnosis and treatment. Successful applicants will conduct complex medical laboratory tests in areas such as chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, bacteriology, serology, and blood banking. They may also provide technical assistance and consultation to Medical Laboratory Technicians or other medical professionals. Mandatory overtime is an essential job function.
Responsibilities
- Organizing workflow and allocating tasks among medical laboratory technicians.
- Providing technical assistance and acting as a resource when the Laboratory Supervisor is unavailable.
- Offering input on laboratory policies and procedures.
- Conducting and assessing complex clinical laboratory tests within the licensed scope, including:
- Chemistry
- Hematology
- Urinalysis
- Bacteriology
- Serology
- Blood Banking
- Demonstrating understanding of method principles and performing quality control measures.
- Performing preventive maintenance and evaluating results for accuracy and adherence to critical limits.
- These positions may be assigned to a specialty area and carry higher responsibility and discretion within that area.
Requirements
Mandatory certification or licensure as required for Medical Laboratory Technicians and/or Medical Technologist positions in West Virginia. Applicants must successfully complete a chemical urinalysis and breath analysis drug screening test. All employees are subject to drug testing for probable cause, as set forth in agency and bureau policies.
Qualifications
- No formal education required.
- Licensure/Certification: One of the following:
- MLS: West Virginia Licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Practitioner - Medical Laboratory Scientist (CLP-MLS).
- MLT: West Virginia Licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Practitioner - Laboratory Technician (CLP-MLT).
- No prior experience required.
Skills
Understanding of method principles, quality control measures, preventive maintenance, and ability to perform complex clinical laboratory tests.
Benefits
Welch Community Hospital is a tobacco-free campus. As a condition of employment, a background check will be completed, which may include reviews of criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training.
Pay
Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.