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Medical Laboratory Technician

Kaiser

Washington, DC
14 hours ago

Job Description

Join Kaiser as a Medical Laboratory Technician, where you'll perform critical laboratory testing and ensure quality control. This full-time position involves working nights and offers a chance to contribute to patient care through accurate lab results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform waived, moderate, and high complexity testing according to KPWA Laboratory procedures
  • Conduct quality control and quality assurance activities
  • Accessions specimens, enters results, and retrieves information
  • Resolve problems and answer technical questions
  • Participate in Performance Improvement activities and test method evaluations
  • Oversee lab assistants and non-registered techs
  • Instruct students and employees

Required Qualifications

  • Associates degree in a laboratory science or meets qualifications in CLIA 493.1489, 493.1491
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Medical Lab Technician Certificate within 6 months of hire
  • Basic computer skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Customer service and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum one (1) year recent clinical laboratory experience as an MLT
  • Two (2) years of generalist experience as an MLT
  • Certified as an MLT preferred by date of hire/transfer
  • Associates degree in MLT