Medical Laboratory Technician and Medical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Laboratory

About the job

Providence is hiring a full-time medical laboratory technician or medical laboratory scientist for the clinical laboratory at Providence Mount Carmel Hospital. This one posting covers both roles, and applicants are considered for whichever role their qualifications fit.

Providence says its 120,000 caregivers work in over 50 hospitals and over 1,000 clinics across Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Montana, New Mexico and Texas.

What you'll do

• Handle bench work and project work in the laboratory
• Run both routine and complex hematology, chemistry, microbiology and immunohematology tests
• Plan, perform and evaluate lab testing, and perform, evaluate and report results on specimens sent for analysis
• Lead and direct daily work in the lab and keep inventory supplied
• Operate instruments and handle maintenance function checks and troubleshooting
• Solve problems and teach new employees and students
• Communicate with physicians, patients, other hospital staff, professional associations and outside organizations
• Work under the general direction of the Laboratory Supervisor, following the compliance program and all regulatory rules for the role
• Adjust communication and care for patients of every age, from newborns to older adults

What you need

• Medical Laboratory Technician: an associate's degree, a military MLT training program or equivalent
• Medical Laboratory Technician: upon hire, national Medical Laboratory Technician certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Medical Technologists or American Association of Bioanalysts, or National Laboratory Tech from the United States Government
• Medical Laboratory Scientist: a bachelor's degree in a related health science
• Medical Laboratory Scientist: upon hire, national Medical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology
• Both roles: a Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification, due within 90 days after hire

Preferred

• Medical Laboratory Technician: experience in a medium to high complexity medical laboratory
• Medical Laboratory Scientist: new graduates are accepted and given on-the-job training

Schedule

• Full-time
• Multiple shifts available

Benefits

• A hiring bonus for eligible external hires who meet the required qualifications and payment conditions
• A 401(k) savings plan with an employer match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off, including paid parental leave, vacation, holidays and time for health issues
• Voluntary benefits and well-being resources
• Shift differentials, standby or on-call pay, overtime, premiums and extra-shift incentives may be available on top of base pay