Position & Client Overview:
A small, community hospital in the Downeast region of Maine is seeking a contract medical technologist/medical laboratory technician. Along with this day shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week, we also have multiple positions in other Maine locations on all shifts giving you numerous options to work your preferred schedule in your chosen location.
Weekly Pay: $2,125
This 25-bed critical access hospital, serving the rural communities of Piscataquis County and surrounding areas, offers a wide range of services including emergency care, surgical procedures, maternity services, and specialty clinics. Part of a larger hospital network, it has access to resources and professional development, while maintaining a small-town atmosphere that many healthcare professionals find rewarding.
Living in Dover-Foxcroft offers a peaceful lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty and a strong sense of community. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking in the nearby Appalachian foothills, kayaking on Sebec Lake, or snowmobiling and cross-country skiing in the winter months. Indoors, residents can explore local shops, attend performances at the Center Theatre, or participate in community events hosted throughout the year. The climate features warm summers with average highs around 77° in July and cold, snowy winters with January lows averaging 10°. Dover-Foxcroft is about 38 miles northwest of Bangor, Maine, and roughly a 3.5-hour drive from Boston, making it accessible for weekend trips to the city while offering a quiet retreat from urban life.
Job Summary:
Discover the presence or absence of disease and provide data that help physicians determine the best treatment for the patient. Specialty areas of laboratory medicine include clinical chemistry, hematology, transfusion services, clinical immunology, clinical microbiology, serology and the emerging field of molecular diagnostics.
Skill Requirements:
- Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
- Dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
- Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance
Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:
- Performing testing in any and/or all of the following areas of the lab: clinical chemistry, hematology, transfusion services (blood bank), clinical immunology, clinical microbiology, serology, and the emerging field of molecular diagnostics.
- Matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; Maintaining quality results verify and equipment function, troubleshooting, calibrating equipment and monitoring quality control measures and protocols
- Participating in staff training and educational opportunities; Identifying and communicating abnormal patient conditions reports mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials
- Contributing to a safe and secure environment, following established standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
- Maintaining patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential
Education, Certification, & Experience:
- MT/MLS: Bachelor's degree in science and MLS(ASCP) certification or equivalent
- MLT: Associates degree in science and MLT(ASCP) certification or equivalent
- One (1) year experience
Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law.