Medical Laboratory Technician - Night Shift

SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)


Date: 10 hours ago
City: Tacoma, WA
Contract type: Full time
Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of Americas service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States.

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus

paid after 30 days of employment; must remain in good standing; terms apply)

Job Summary: The medical laboratory technician will perform clinical laboratory testing across multiple sections including hematology, chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, serology, transfusion services, and phlebotomy. Prepare and evaluate specimens, operate and maintain laboratory instruments, perform quality control procedures, and accurately report results using laboratory information systems. Ensure compliance with laboratory protocols and regulatory standards while supporting specimen processing, transport, and overall laboratory operations.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Certificate; Must have completed an approved college-based laboratory technician certification program and passed the certification test by an approved organization such as the National Certification Agency (NCA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). Must be currently certified as a medical laboratory technician.
  • Certifications:
    • Basic Life Support (BLS).
    • Current certification/registration as determined by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologist (AMT).
  • Experience: One-year of experience working in the clinical lab as a Medical Technician. Completed a minimum of a six-month rotation through all sections of a medical laboratory as a part of training required to gain certification.
U.S. Citizenship is required

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, phlebotomy or transfusion and blood bank.
  • Determine the suitability of specimens for analysis. Prepare specimens for analysis and ensure that the physiologic state of the properties is maintained.
  • Prepare reagents and primary reference materials as necessary.
  • Calibrate, standardize, adjust, and maintain instruments.
  • Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks.
  • Identify the cause of common problems and make simple repairs.
  • Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction. Locate and implement corrections.
  • Obtain analytical data, convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, and correlate data to verify results.
  • Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintain proper records for quality control and quality assurance reports.
  • Required to learn or relearn procedures for performing laboratory testing according to the procedures at your place of duty.
  • Prepare specimens for transport to MTF laboratory or for mail out.
  • Prepare biological waste for proper disposal.
  • Must have completed a minimum of a six-month rotation through all sections of a medical laboratory as a part of training required to gain certification.
  • Use various clinical automation systems as required, such as, but not limited to the laboratory information system and DMHRSi.
  • Laboratory personnel shall receive training prior to commencing services.
  • Required to work in shipping, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, transfusion service and
  • phlebotomy.
  • Perform quality control procedures, manual enter or transfer results to laboratory
  • information system, certify results, cancel laboratory orders, learn to run specimens if laboratory information system is down.
  • Perform all duties in such a manner that they meet all Joint Commission Standards.

Work Environment & Schedule: Onsite; Wed-Sat from 9:00pm-7:30am or 9:30pm-8:00am.

Off: Mon, Tues, Sun.

Compensation & Benefits: $42.00 per hour + $4.57 Health & Welfare

Physical requirements: Ability to lift, carry, or move items up to 2030 lbs such as specimen containers, reagent boxes, or laboratory supplies.

Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)

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