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Medical Lab Tech

Southcoast Health System, Inc.·New Bedford, Massachusetts

$33 - $42/hr·Other·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

Perform diversified technical procedures in one or more laboratory units to produce quality and timely patient analysis that aids in disease diagnosis and treatment. Contribute to the hospital's solvency, efficiency, and growth by providing quality customer service under the direction of the Director or Designee.

  • Overview Community Focused. Care Driven. Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it. Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row! We are searching for a talented Medical Lab Tech Hours: 32 flex 40hrs Shift: Evening shift, 3:30pm - 12:00am with weekend and holiday rotation Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA A career at Southcoast Health offers you: A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package Generous Earned Time Off Package*
  • Employee Wellbeing Program 403B Retirement Plan with company match Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under the director of the Director or Designee perform diversified duties including efficient performance of technical procedures in one or more units of the laboratory in order to produce quality and timely patient analysis to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and to contribute to the solvency, efficiency and growth of the hospital by providing quality customer services.

Qualifications

Associates Degree or at 60 semester hours including a minimum of 6 semester hours in Biology, 6 semester hours in Chemistry and 3 years of Clinical Laboratory experience in the last 5 years under the supervision of a Medical Technologist. Certification as an MLT from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or comparable agency approved by the National Commission for Health Certifying agencies is required within two years of date of hire and if applicable maintain certification through ASCP or comparable approved agency. This is a Microbiology position, experience is preferred but willing to train an appropriate candidate. Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience. Pay Range USD $32.64 - USD $41.78 /Hr. Rotation Schedule Requirement Every other weekend and holiday

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associate Degree or 60 semester hours including specific minimum credits in Biology and Chemistry, along with three years of clinical laboratory experience within the last five years. Certification as an MLT from ASCP is required within two years of hire, and experience in Microbiology is preferred.

  • associate degree
  • Customer Services
  • Microbiology
  • Technical Procedures
  • ASCP Certification
  • Laboratory Experience
  • Patient Analysis

Benefits

  • Tuition assistance
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Competitive pay
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package
  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Customized leadership training

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$33 - $42/hr
Location
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Closes
May 22, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Southcoast Health System, Inc.

Founded in 1996, Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health system in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As the largest provider of primary and specialty care in the region, the Southcoast Health System includes three acute care hospitals – Charlton...

Salary listed on 181 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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