Medical Laboratory Technician

Position Overview: Performs common testing procedures and reports test results, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, and quality control testing. Maintains supplies needed for performance of tests.

  • HOURS:                      Full-Time Position

*$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS TO ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES*

JOB SUMMARY

  • Performs common testing procedures and reports test results.
  • Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Performs quality control testing.
  • Maintains supplies needed for performance of tests.
  • Labels, processes and delivers specimens for testing.
  • Collects blood specimens using age-appropriate techniques.
  • Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing and transporting specimens.
  • Maintains work area in a safe, aseptic and organized manner.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate of a Registered Medical Laboratory Technician Program.
  • Must have a valid Technicians license under the Laboratory Licensing Law of the State of Tennessee.
  • Must be a Registered Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Sweetwater Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE -“all positions/ applicants require drug testing as a condition of employment”

email resume to:  sha@sweetwaterhospital.org