Medical Laboratory Technician I
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical Laboratory Technician I
- R-0000029383
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Laboratory
- Clinical & Research Support Services
- Full Time
Job Description Summary
Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MLTs prepare specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform quality control and maintenance procedures, recognize computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, communicate technical information to medical and lay persons, assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participate in continuing education, recognize normal and abnormal values, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activitiesEntity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC000653 CHS - Reference & Specimen Referral (Main)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-22Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) support high quality laboratory testing in a clinical laboratory. MLTs prepare specimens for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, perform quality control and maintenance procedures, recognize computer data problems, troubleshoot laboratory instruments, communicate technical information to medical and lay persons, assist with training laboratory personnel in routine procedures, participate in continuing education, recognize normal and abnormal values, and model Standards of Behavior in daily interactions and activities
Additional Job Description
MLT I:
- Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent. If not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment. Starting salary will be 10% lower until certification, then full salary.
- Less than one year of clinical experience.
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