Microbiology Medical Lab Technician Medical Technologist

**Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.** ===================================================================== **Pay range:** \- Hourly $30.85 - $62.96 Overlake Medical Center Laboratory Department is currently seeking an experience Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician in Microbiology. Qualified ASCP registered applicant, either MT or MLT, with Microbiology clinical laboratory experience. Hired staff will be responsible for the processing and analysis of various specimens such as body fluids, respiratory, urines, stools, tissues, and other substances to detect and identify clinically significant infections. The applicant is expected to have familiarity with a variety of laboratory instruments, excellent troubleshooting skills, willingness to follow SOPs and well-developed critical thinking. The applicant must be aware of the regulatory requirements governing laboratory practices. Knowledge of laboratory information systems is important, and familiarity with Epic is preferred.. Excellent interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics are important skills for candidates. **1.0 FTE**  **Evenings** **8 Hour Shift - 1430 to 2300** **Qualifications** MT: requires one of the following three educational backgrounds: * Route 1: Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or Mathematics, and either the successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Technologist program or, prior to 2005, an ASCP-accredited Medical Technologist program. One of the following certifications is required within six months of start date: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) - Medical technologist (MT), or American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS). * Route 2: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or Mathematics plus 2 years of full-time clinical laboratory experience, and ASCP-MT, ASCP-MLS, or NCA-CLS certification. * Route 3: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or Mathematics, plus 4 years of full-time clinical laboratory experience with at least 4 months in each of the normal clinical laboratory disciplines (chemistry, hematology, immunology,, and microbiology, and ASCP-MT, ASCP-MLS, or NCA-CLS certification. * ASCP-MT, ASCP-MLS, or NCA-CLS certification is required prior to start date, unless hired under Route 1, in which case is required within six months of start date. Minimum of one year experience in a hospital-based lab as a generalist or microbiologist (depending upon the skill set needed at time of hire) is preferred. MT Non-Certified: * Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field is required * Lab experience is preferred. * Prefer experience with laboratory information system.  * Good customer service skills.  * Good technical and mechanical trouble-shooting skills MLT: * Associate's degree from a community college in Medical Laboratory Science required. 90 quarter hours/60 semester hours credit military program in Medical Laboratory Science also acceptable. NAACS accredited MLT program preferred. * Bachelor's degree preferred. * Also requires one of the following certifications within six months of hire date: ASCP MLT, American Association of Bioanalysts - with Bachelor Degree in Science and MLT certification, or NCA CLT. * Minimum of 1 year experience in a hospital-based lab is preferred. **Why join Overlake?** ====================== We're proud to offer [benefits](http://www.overlakehospital.org/careers/employee-benefits) that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row. * Local, visible leaders who care about you. * A values-based work environment. * Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month. * Many Overlake services covered at 100%. * Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year. * Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting. * Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans. * An expanded Employee Assistance Program. * A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare. * Free parking and Orca transit passes. If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you. **How much will this job pay?** Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])