MaineGeneral Health System
Location
Augusta, Maine
The role involves performing precise diagnostic/analytic testing and specimen collection, followed by interpreting, documenting, and reporting test results. Responsibilities also include performing and evaluating quality control testing and executing instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
Candidates must obtain a Bachelor's degree or graduate from an accredited program within 90 days of hire, and possess or be pursuing required certification from ASCP or AMT for MLT/MLS/MT roles. The position requires flexibility for variable hours and potential assignment to other sites.
Summary: MaineGeneral Health is currently seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician/Technologist to join our team of professionals. We are a CAP accredited, 24/7 lab that is responsible for over 1 million tests annually for the central Maine Community. Built around a people first model – we are committed to our employees’ well-being, growth, work-life balance. MGH offers established career ladders and ongoing commitment to our employees.
The Role: Heroes work here! MaineGeneral Health is offering an exciting opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art laboratory as a Laboratory Tech. This role will be great for someone that has a passion for science and enjoys being part of a team that is dedicated to providing great care to our patients. The Work: Performs precise diagnostic/analytic testing and collection of specimens. Interprets, documents and reports test results. Performs and evaluates quality control testing and executes instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity for test methods. Provides excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all laboratory personnel, internal and external customers. Utilizes problem solving and critical thinking to ensure quality management standards are met. You Have: Education – Bachelor degree or Graduate of an accredited program is required within 90 days of hire Certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists -; Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (ASCP) or Medical Laboratory Scientist: MLS (ASCP) or MT (ASCP) preferred within 6 months of hire. OR Certification by American Medical Technologists -; Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (AMT) or Medical Technologist: MT (AMT) required within 2 years of hire. Requires some degree of flexibility, may be assigned to other sites and/or variable hours. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Work Shift: Variable (United States of America) Job Exempt: No Benefits: Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future. Physical Wellness: We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle. Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household. Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify. Click the links below to view more information regarding E-Verify: Employee Rights E-Verify Participation Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished. The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . EEO is Law