Medical lab tech/Medical lab scientist
Willapa Harbor Hospital·South Bend, Washington
Willapa Harbor Hospital·South Bend, Washington
Responsible for planning, performing, and reporting CLIA waived, moderately complex, and highly complex laboratory testing. Duties include instrument maintenance, quality assurance, and coordinating testing activities with healthcare providers.
Obtain, evaluate, process and prepare specimens for testing; interpret provider orders; communicate with providers and patient care personnel concerning testing and orders. Pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical function; leading the day to day work of technicians, and other personnel; performing quality control and quality assurance. Perform instrument maintenance and troubleshooting; monitoring supply inventory; and establishing and/or maintaining communications with health care providers, and patients, other hospital personnel. Responsibility for coordinating assigned testing activity with other laboratory personnel; selecting and running appropriate standards and quality control material; operating the analytical equipment according to established protocols; performing testing, and producing accurate and timely results; demonstrating technical knowledge about procedures performed; applying learned skills in problem solving and troubleshooting. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Laboratory Director, Manager, Chief Tech, Medical or Administrative Directors. Other duties as assigned. QualificationsMinimum of an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree preferred with training to include the completion of a certified MLT/MLS program. MLT/MLS certification by ASCP, AMT, AABB or equivalent organization required. Minimum of 3 years Generalist experience in a hospital laboratory including Blood Banking and phlebotomy preferred. Must be able to work independently. MA-P phlebotomy license required within 6 months of hire.
Requires a minimum of an associate's degree and MLT/MLS certification from ASCP, AMT, AABB, or an equivalent organization. A minimum of 3 years of generalist hospital laboratory experience and a phlebotomy license within 6 months of hire are required.
Market context
In Washington, medical lab tech and medical lab scientist roles are typically driven by steady hospital and clinical testing needs, especially for candidates with generalist experience. Competition is strongest for applicants who already hold MLT/MLS certification, have at least 3 years of hospital lab work, and can meet phlebotomy licensing requirements soon after hire. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification path and prepare examples of high-volume, multi-area lab work.
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