Medical Lab Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist/ Medical Technologist - Generalist - Core Lab

Summary

This position can be filled with a Medical Lab Technician, or a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

Medical Lab Technician (MLT)

Job Summary

Laboratory Technicians perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance (with the assistance of Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists). Identifies and interprets test results and reports to the appropriate clinician.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Associates Degree OR completion of an accredited MLT Program

Experience

Preferred: 1 Year experience in a laboratory

Skills

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Certified as a Medical Lab Technician from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency or eligible to sit for exam at time of hire; must obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT)

Job Summary

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance. Provides guidance and oversight to other testing personnel with lesser credentials. Responsible to troubleshoot and address instrument issues and recognize need for service. Responsible to use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate with clinical information to determine accuracy.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Bachelor's Degree must be obtained within 90 days OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations

Preferred: Completion of a medical technology program

Experience

N/A

Skills

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Knowledge of current information technology and an ability to lead project teams to accomplish automation projects of large size and complexity.
• Proficient in all Microsoft programs; high level proficiency in Excel.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist from either American Medical Technology (AMT), American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or American Society of Clinical Pathologist – International (ASCPi).

Graduate Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT)

Job Summary

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance. Provides guidance and oversight to other testing personnel with lesser credentials. Responsible to troubleshoot and address instrument issues and recognize need for service. Responsible to use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate with clinical information to determine accuracy.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Bachelor's Degree must be obtained within 90 days OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations

Preferred: Completion of a medical technology program

Experience

N/A

Skills

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Knowledge of current information technology and an ability to lead project teams to accomplish automation projects of large size and complexity.
• Proficient in all Microsoft programs; high level proficiency in Excel.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist from either American Medical Technology (AMT), American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or American Society of Clinical Pathologist – International (ASCPi) or eligible to sit for exam at time of hire; must obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

Additional Information

Job Perks & Benefits!

     ***Candidates may be eligible for a sign on bonus***

• Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates 
• Student Loan Repayment available for qualified candidates
• Up to 80 hours of Earned Time Off (ETO)

• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,200 per year     
• Additional Education Assistance programs available                      
• Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement with employer match  
• 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College                   
• Daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends
• Employee Discount at CoxHealth Fitness facilities
• Pharmacy delivery to your unit  
• On-site Employee Health services
• Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions
• 1906 Employee Store
• Cafeteria discount 

If you would like more information about job benefits & perks, please feel free to email us @ hr-recruitment@coxhealth.com or visit https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/