Job Title: Lab Technician

Job Description

The main function of a lab technician is to perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. A typical lab technician may work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, maintain, and clean medical laboratory equipment.
• Analyze the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical and electrical devices.
• Analyze, gather, and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, and narratives.
• Obtain specimens, cultivate, isolate, and identify microorganisms for analysis.
• Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
• Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.

Essential Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage time.
• Basic knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries and diseases.
• Basic ability to analyze data and accurately document and record results.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in medical technology or vocational training preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience required.
• Medical laboratory skills in Chemistry and Hematology.
• MLT or Bachelor's degree, ASCP or AMT certification required.
• Generalist experience in lab testing in all areas of the lab.
• Core lab experience in Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urine, and blood bank (blood bank experience is a plus).
• Ability to multi-task.

Work Environment

The position requires working in a 150-bed hospital. The shift is 1st (7am-3:30pm) from Monday to Friday. The candidate will be working alone during the shift. Instruments in use include Siemens Vista 1500, Sysmex XN-200, Sysmex CS-2500, IRIS iQ200, Nova Stat Profile Prime, and Cepheid GeneXpert.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fairhope,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 29, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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