MLT Position Description:

Must possess the appropriate level of skill and knowledge for laboratory areas including, but not limited to hematology, clinical microscopy, immunology, microbiology, chemistry, immunohematology, specimen collection, specimen processing, results reporting, quality assurance, and laboratory safety

Ability to effectively communicate through verbal and written means

Ability to work independently and to interact professionally with patients, staff, physicians, co-workers, and other hospital department employees

Must have a high degree of integrity, initiative, and self-organization, and to make medical and technical judgments as required, with supervisory assistance

Education/Experience:

Successful completion of an Associate’s Degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Program

MLT certification by ASCP, AMT, AAB or other nationally recognized certification agency

New graduates must pass one of the national certification exams within 18 months of hire

Competency assessment and continuing education in laboratory sciences required throughout employment

Maintenance of certification is required during employment with Archbold Medical Center

Experience as deemed necessary to be accordance with certification by the Georgia Department of Human Resources

What Sets Us Apart

Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, three nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Brooks County Hospital in Quitman, Grady General Hospital in Cairo, and Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla.

For nearly 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.

You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.

What we offer:

We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living.

We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area.

Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees:

• Work/Life Balance
• Planning for the Future
• Low-Cost Prescriptions
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Planning for Life’s Unexpected Moments
• Helping You to Advance Your Career

Mission

To provide the citizens of South Georgia and North Florida with high-quality, patient-focused healthcare in a cost-effective manner.

Vision

To be the best healthcare system in our region.