Medical Lab Technician

Overview

Medical Lab Technician - MLT in the Laboratory Department at Starr Regional Medical Center.

Schedule:

12 hour shifts; 7P-7A; 3 days one week, 4 days the next with rotating weekends. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants.

Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network. Join us to help make communities healthier through your skills, compassion, and dedication.

• 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.

We believe investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to base compensation, this position offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: medical, dental and vision coverage with plans starting at a low biweekly cost; tailored options for part-time employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Tuition assistance for higher education and certification, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well-being:
  Mental, physical and financial wellness programs, including gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discounts.
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants should have a current Tennessee MLT (ASCP) certification or AMT license. An Associate of Applied Science degree in Clinical Lab Technology or equivalent CLIA-approved credentialing organization is required. Additional requirements include:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of hire.

Starr Regional Medical Center is a 118-bed acute hospital serving the Athens and Etowah, TN communities for over 50 years.

Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab are Equal Opportunity Employers. Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran status is encouraged in our candidate pool.