Medical Laboratory Technician and Medical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Laboratory

About the job

Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville is hiring for its clinical laboratory, with one full-time posting covering both medical laboratory technician and medical laboratory scientist roles; applicants are considered for whichever role their qualifications fit. A hiring bonus is offered to eligible external hires who meet the conditions.

Providence has 120,000 caregivers working in over 50 hospitals and over 1,000 clinics in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Montana, New Mexico and Texas.

What you'll do

• Carry out bench and project work in the laboratory
• Run routine and complex tests in chemistry, hematology, microbiology and immunohematology
• Plan, perform and evaluate laboratory testing, and report results on specimens received
• Lead and direct daily work and keep supplies stocked
• Operate instruments, perform maintenance function checks and troubleshoot problems
• Instruct new employees and students
• Communicate with physicians, patients, hospital staff, professional associations and other organizations
• Adjust communication and procedures to each patient's 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: a national MLT certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Medical Technologists, the American Association of Bioanalysts or the United States Government by hire
• Medical laboratory scientist: a bachelor's degree in a related health science
• Medical laboratory scientist: a national Medical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology by hire
• Both roles: Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification, earned no later than 90 days after hire

Preferred

• Medical laboratory technician: experience in a medium to high complexity laboratory
• Medical laboratory scientist: new graduates are accepted and given on-the-job training

Schedule

• Full-time, with multiple shifts available

Benefits

• A hiring bonus for eligible external hires who meet the qualifications and payment conditions
• A 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
• 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, on-call pay, overtime, premiums, extra-shift incentives or bonus opportunities may be available on top of base pay