Medical Laboratory Technician

We Are Hiring

Medical Laboratory Technician

St Thomas Rutherford Hospital - Murfreesboro,TN

PRN,Rotating : Available to work on weekends and may pick up additional shifts during the week.

Why Join Ascension?

In Tennessee, Ascension’s Saint Thomas Health operates nine hospitals in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities covering a 68-county area and employing more than 8,000 associates.  Across the state, Saint Thomas Health provides a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services. The clinical programs and medical facilities are continuously updated to meet both the changing needs of the community and the challenges posed by innovations in technology.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.

What You Will Do

As a Medical Laboratory Technician Associate with Saint Thomas Health, you will have the opportunity to perform routine diagnostic and analytic testing of laboratory specimens.

Responsibilities:

• Performs, validates, interprets, documents and reports test results under the supervision of a medical technologist/medical laboratory scientist.
• Conducts quality control and quality assurance testing.
• Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. Maintains supplies needed for performance of tests.
• Assists with data collection and special projects.
• Understands and participates in all aspects of clinical laboratory testing: pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical. May collect and process specimens.
• Trains and mentors non-technical staff and students.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • Licensed Medical Laboratory Technician credentialed from the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board prior to hire or transfer date.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required

Work Experience:

• None required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saint Thomas Health Services complies with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring or employment practices on the basis of citizenship, race, color, religion, gender, age, national and ethnic origin, disability, or veteran status.

No question or item on this application for employment is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination.  Information obtained through this application will be used solely to determine qualifications and suitability for employment. This application will be valid for a period of 90 days from date of completion. 

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