About the position
This position is eligible for a hiring bonus! Well qualified candidates with less than 2 years of experience are eligible to receive a $7,500.00 sign on bonus! While candidates with more than 2 years of experience are eligible to receive a $15,000 sign on bonus. This bonus will be prorated for Part Time or Per Diem positions. Relocation assistance and temporary housing if needed. Please note this bonus is not available to current MaineHealth employees or prior employees that have been separated for less than 6 months. Looking for a high speed lab with intricate testing? If so this 700-800 bed level 1 trauma center located at Maine Medical Center Portland may be the lab for you! The acuity of our patients as well as the intricacy of our testing allows for personal growth and a level of testing that other labs cannot offer. As an additional benefit, living in or around the Greater Portland area means you could be in a location that has a city feel but also has easy access to great views of the ocean and plenty of trails for avid hikers and anyone who loves the outdoors. The Medical Laboratory Technician role is responsible for independently performing and monitoring laboratory testing of patient specimens and confirms, interprets, correlates, and reports normal and abnormal patient results and recognizes technical, instrumental and/or physiological problems and initiates resolutions. Responsible for accuracy, quality control and required instrument maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Independently perform and monitor laboratory testing of patient specimens.
- Confirm, interpret, correlate, and report normal and abnormal patient results.
- Recognize technical, instrumental, and/or physiological problems and initiate resolutions.
- Ensure accuracy and quality control of laboratory tests.
- Perform required instrument maintenance.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a similar field required.
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician required within six months of hire by a recognized professional organization (e.g., ASCP, AMT).
- May be asked to work at other sites/locations as needed.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work policy
- Student loan assistance
- Training and education
- Well-being resources for you and your family
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