Medical Lab Tech (MLT)

Overview

Position: PRN Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Location: Lewiston, ME

Department: Laboratory

Shifts Available: Days

Pay: up to $279.92 – $369.44 gross pay per shift ; equivalent to $34.99 – $46.18 per hour.

Assignment Length: 12 weeks

Premiere Healthcare Staffing is here to help you on your career journey! We place talented candidates with our partner healthcare facilities with the shared goal of providing exceptional, compassionate care.

• Weekly Pay
• Award-winning hospital partners across the nation
• Dedicated career specialists to support you every step of the way
• Immediate and flexible opportunities to create your career journey
• Tailored career pathway where you can thrive personally and professionally

Responsibilities

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs waived, moderate, and high-complexity testing in accordance with CLIA regulations while ensuring accurate and compliant laboratory operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform laboratory testing in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology.
• Collect, process, analyze, and report patient specimens and test results.
• Review and verify test results prior to release.
• Perform quality control, troubleshoot testing issues, and document corrective actions.
• Complete routine maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Recognize age-specific variations in patient results from newborns to geriatrics.
• Perform venipuncture and capillary collections as needed.
• Assist in maintaining laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and hospital policies.
• Serve as Lead Tech in the absence of a supervisor and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. ASCP or AMT certification, or equivalent, required.
2. Associates Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or completion of coursework in a program for MLT.
3. Minimum six months to one year of hospital laboratory work experience required.

Pay Transparency

Premiere Healthcare Staffing offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $34.99 to $46.18. This compensation estimate is specific to Maine and has not been adjusted for any other geographic location. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.