Medical Laboratory Technician - MLT - Day Shift Boston area
Job in
Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, 02382, USA
Listed on 2026-01-21
Listing for:
K.A. Recruiting, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-21
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Clinical Research
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Seeking a Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join a great team in the greater Boston area!
-Full Time Day shift
Our recently renovated Hospital is a modern healthcare facility with a focus on superior patient care and safety. Following extensive renovations, the hospital is equipped with an advanced infrastructure to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community.
Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Roles and Responsibilities:
- Shall maintain proficiency and perform diagnostic tests in assigned areas of the laboratory to include:
Blood bank, Serology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology. - Performs diagnostic tests in accordance with laboratory procedures and policies
- Communicates with medical staff and/or office staff as needed (i.e. specimen issues, order questions, result communication.) and documents communications appropriately.
- Receives and processes specimens from inpatients and outpatients.
- Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing. Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens.
- Ensures test results correlate with patient's available LIS history. Effectively investigates delta checks. Understands age specific normal values.
- Accurately enters results into the LIS. Timely review all manually entered results.
- Effectively communicates all required results to appropriate personnel depending on priority in accordance with lab policy.
- Completes periodic proficiency survey tests and required reports. Maintains confidentiality of all patient reports and distribute to those authorized.
- Prepares and sets-up equipment for various tests, assure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment.
- Operates within established control parameters for all laboratory tests.
- Ensures constant documentation and retention of all quality control data.
- Performs and records daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on laboratory equipment.
- Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents and patient specimens when problems occur. Notifies the Supervisor if unable to solve the problem.
- Practices efficient economical use of laboratory supplies and reagents.
- Ensures adequate availability of required supplies and reagents and communicates to appropriate supervisory personnel when necessary.
- Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of clinical laboratory, including procedures, techniques, equipment and computers.
- Has ability to learn and perform new procedures established in the clinical laboratory.
- Maintains work area in a neat, clean and orderly condition at all times.
- Assists in work performed by all new personnel; trains students, and instructs non-technical personnel. Assists with training new personnel as needed.
- Must wear facility provided identification badge.
- Consistently adheres to established Laboratory and Hospital policies for Universal Precautions, Chemical Hygiene and Safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Chemical Hygiene and Safety policies and procedures are followed when using chemicals.
Required
- Completed internship through an accredited MT or MLT program .
- MLT :
Associates degree in a chemical, biological or physical science or medical technology with at least one year of laboratory training or experience. - MLT: MLT (ASCP); CLT (NCA), ASCP eligible, or equivalent.
- MT: A Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or equivalent (minimum of 36 semester hours in biology and physical sciences) and up to and including one year of related work experience.
- MT: Eligible for ASCP certification required.
- At least one-year hospital work experience preferred.
- MT/MLS (ASCP), CLS (NCA) or equivalent certification preferred.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life and Disability
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Home & Auto, Pet, etc.)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO and Paid Holidays
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