What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Technician-RWMC position at Regional West Health Services?
Regional West Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Medical Laboratory Technician or Technologist to support patient care through accurate, timely laboratory testing. This role plays a critical part in diagnosis and treatment by performing complex laboratory analyses, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining reliable test results for the healthcare team.
A Day in the Life of
Your day begins in the lab, where precision and focus are essential. After reviewing priorities and calibrating instruments, you jump into performing laboratory testing across multiple departments, ensuring each result meets strict quality and accuracy standards.
Throughout your shift, you’re actively monitoring quality control, maintaining instrumentation, and documenting all testing activities, making sure every process aligns with established laboratory policies and CLIA requirements. When results fall outside expected ranges, you investigate discrepancies, troubleshoot equipment, and take corrective action or escalate concerns as needed.
You play a key role in patient care by recognizing and responding to abnormal test results, ensuring timely communication and proper documentation so providers can make informed clinical decisions.
In addition to testing, you maintain your clinical skills by collecting patient specimens, including venipuncture and capillary draws, following strict identification and handling protocols to ensure safety and specimen integrity.
As a collaborative team member, you communicate with providers, nurses, and fellow lab staff while supporting workflow efficiency and maintaining a high standard of patient-focused service. Whether working independently or stepping into a supervisory role when needed, you ensure the lab operates smoothly and effectively.
By the end of your shift, your attention to detail and commitment to excellence have helped deliver accurate results that directly impact patient diagnoses and outcomes.
Qualifications
Education
- MLT: Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technician or equivalent training required
- MT/MLS: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field preferred
Licensure/Certification
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician or Technologist by a recognized certifying agency preferred or eligibility for certification
Experience
- Must meet CLIA requirements for testing personnel
- Previous laboratory experience preferred (microbiology experience a plus)
Skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Knowledge of laboratory procedures, quality control, and regulatory standards
- Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and testing issues
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Work Environment & Expectations
- Fast-paced clinical laboratory environment requiring precision and focus
- Regular use of laboratory equipment, instruments, and information systems
- Exposure to biohazardous materials, chemicals, and sharp instruments
- Requires standing, walking, and occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs)
- Must be able to perform phlebotomy and handle patient specimens safely
- Availability for variable shifts, including weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations as needed
Why Regional West?
- Make a direct impact on patient diagnosis and treatment
- Work with advanced laboratory technology and skilled clinical teams
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
A conditional job offer is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug test and background checks. A Physical Capacity Profile may be required for some positions.