Medical Laboratory Technician, Full Time, Evening

About the role

Exempt: No
Maintains responsibility for specimen processing, test performance, test result reporting, clerical and patient care support services with a high level of accuracy, precision and timeliness while ensuring compliance with departmental and regulatory agency standards.
Works in two or more laboratory sections, including processing, phlebotomy, and microbiology setups depending upon laboratory needs.
Works under the supervision of a Laboratory Supervisor, and in their absence, a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS).

Responsibilities

• Examines and interprets test results to identify abnormal including blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, toxicology and urinalysis.
• Prepares sterile media in plates, jars or test tubes for use in growing bacterial cultures; incubates culture for specific times at prescribed temperatures.
• Prepares solutions, reagents and stains, following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the specific policies and procedures that relate to the duties of an Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) by consistently operating within the context of these requirements.
• Performs only those technical duties for which training and orientation has been documented and approval granted (initially and ongoing).
• Maintains detailed records of tests performed and report laboratory test results to appropriate personnel; recognize Quality Control shifts and trends and take appropriate action whenever necessary.
• Generates patient reports, including those that are archived, using both the report generation and print screen functions.
• Calibrates and performs routine maintenance on test equipment.
• Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware and instruments.
• Maintains laboratory supply of chemicals glassware.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment.
• Operates automated instrumentation and performs manual tests timely and accurately.
• Performs order entry procedures using the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Demonstrates an understanding of the HIS registration 'episodes' by accurately selecting the correct one or requests registration or re-registration if current registration is unavailable.
• Performs quality control procedures and takes required actions to out of control situations. Documents results and remedial actions taken. Follows established schedules for qc testing. Performs repeats and dilutions appropriately and calculates final results performed on diluted values accurately. Performs result entry, collation and certification procedures accurately.
• Uses laboratory positive patient identification procedures to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical testing.
• Processes incoming specimens (including microbiology, if required), collected and received, including labeling, centrifugation, separation, delivering specimens to the correct department and assisting other departments with testing as appropriate when time and circumstances permit.
• Receives incoming purchased reagents and supplies and documents date and time received.

Requirements

Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree in medical laboratory technology Required
Bachelor's Degree in medical laboratory technology or equivalent Preferred
Two years Medical Technologist experience in hospital setting

Qualifications

• Current state Medical Laboratory Technician license Required
• Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Medical Technologist American Medical Technologists (MT-AMT) certification or equivalent Preferred

Skills

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use Of Senses And Communications Skills:
This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally pull, lift, transfer, or push a patient side to side, to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally. The employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor.

Potential Exposure To Blood & Body Fluids

Category 1 for potential exposure to blood body fluids. (Requires the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve an inherent potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.)

Job Roles

Medical Laboratory Technician (AHCL)
Prepares sterile media in plates, jars or test tubes for use in growing bacterial cultures; incubates culture for specific times at prescribed temperatures.
Prepares solutions, reagents and stains, following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 67892
Job Category : Technician
Posting Date : 2026-06-30T14:57:58+00:00
Locations : Clearlake, CA, United States
Assignment Category : Full-time regular
Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $33.33 to $49.95. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
Hiring Department : Clinical Laboratory 1
Shift Length : 10 Hours