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Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) | PRN

Chester, South Carolina

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) | PRN

  • R-0000054927
  • Chester, South Carolina
  • Laboratory
  • Clinical & Research Support Services
  • Part Time
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Job Description Summary

Are you a detail-driven laboratory professional who thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment? Join our team as a PRN Medical Laboratory Technician and play a vital role in delivering accurate, high-quality diagnostic results that directly impact patient care.

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be part of a mission-focused healthcare team where your expertise truly matters.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC000122 CHE - Clinical Lab (CMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description

As a PRN MLT/MT, you will:

  • Perform routine, moderate, and high-complexity laboratory testing on blood and body fluid specimens

  • Ensure accurate and reliable results through strict adherence to quality control protocols

  • Conduct instrument function checks and preventative maintenance per department standards

  • Maintain required records and statistical data in compliance with regulatory standards

  • Assist in training new employees and students on laboratory procedures

  • Collect chain-of-custody urine drug screens as required

  • Work with minimal supervision while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and accuracy

Competetive Shift Differential:

Earn more for working select shifts (must work at least 4 hours into shift to qualify):

Monday – Thursday

  • 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM → +$3.50/hr

  • 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM → +$3.75/hr

Friday – Sunday

  • 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM → +$6.00/hr

Saturday – Sunday

  • 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM → +$4.00/hr

  • 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM → +$5.50/hr

Maximize your flexibility while earning premium pay!

PRN Status Clause:

This is an as-needed (PRN) position designed for flexibility:

  • Must be available to work at least 12 hours bi-weekly

  • Additional hours may be required based on departmental needs

  • Schedule may vary (increase or decrease) depending on unit demands

Ideal for professionals seeking flexible scheduling while maintaining clinical engagement.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or related field
    OR

  • Equivalent combination of education and laboratory experience totaling at least 2 years

Licensure/Certifications:

  • MT (ASCP) or equivalent required

  • MLT (ASCP) certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire

  • Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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MUSC Children's Health

MUSC Children’s Health is part of South Carolina's most comprehensive academic health care system, offering career options at our nationally ranked pediatric hospital, ambulatory surgical and specialty care center, children’s research institute and clinics and patient care sites. We provide the broadest range of advanced care devoted exclusively to the well-being of children.

Our nationally ranked pediatric hospital is located in downtown Charleston, while our primary, urgent, and specialty care clinics can be found throughout the Tri-County area. We proudly care for patients across South Carolina, the southeast region and beyond.

 

MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital

MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital (SJCH) consists of 250 beds and opened in February 2020 as a replacement facility for the MUSC Children’s Hospital, formerly on Ashley Avenue. MUSC SJCH provides the most advanced pediatric care possible in more than 27 specialty areas, in person or through a robust telehealth network, and includes:

  • A Level 1 trauma center and Emergency Department
  • The state’s only pediatric burn center
  • South Carolina's only pediatric solid-organ and bone marrow transplant programs
  • The largest Level 4 neonatal intensive care unit in SC
  • Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center (verified by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program)
  • An advanced fetal care center

The MUSC Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center ranked #4 in the country for the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2023-2024. The program functions through a nationally unique statewide collaboration of pediatric heart surgeons and cardiologists and is also annually recognized as providing exceptional care by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Public Reporting.  

Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion

Housed within MUSC SJCH, the Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion (PTWP) seamlessly integrates children’s care and obstetrical services, thereby enhancing safety and improving outcomes in low and high-risk pregnancies. The Advanced Fetal Care Center ensures that families expecting babies with complex congenital birth defects or medical problems receive care from board-certified maternal-fetal medicine providers collaborating with a large multidisciplinary care team of pediatric specialists. The PTWP care is one of only a handful of women’s facilities in the country to offer couplet-care rooms, where newborns and mothers can recover together in an intensive-care setting.

Meet Our Children's & Women's Care Team

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