Medical Technologist II-Core Lab

Kettering Health Main Campus, Kettering, Full-time, Days

About the role

The Medical Technologist II performs routine and complex laboratory testing to support patient diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. This role ensures accuracy and reliability of test results through quality control, equipment maintenance, and adherence to regulatory standards. Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex laboratory testing to support patient diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of test results through quality control, equipment maintenance, and adherence to regulatory standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required education

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field

Required work experience

• Minimum of two years of clinical laboratory experience in an accredited healthcare setting

Required licenses, certifications, and registrations

• Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized agency (e.g., ASCP, AMT)

Skills

• Proficiency in laboratory testing procedures and instrumentation
• Ability to analyze and interpret laboratory data
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and resolve technical issues
• Knowledge of quality control and regulatory compliance standards
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems and electronic health records

Competencies

• Demonstrates basic understanding of specimen requirements and handling
• Demonstrates proper patient and specimen identification to ensure patient safety
• Demonstrates understanding of laboratory supplies and inventory management
• Demonstrates understanding of safe practices and PPE usage for tasks being performed
• Demonstrates consistent hand hygiene practices

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with advanced laboratory instrumentation or in a high-volume clinical laboratory
• Certification by ASCP or AMT strongly preferred