Medical Lab Technician, Evenings

Job Description

Medical Lab Technician

Full-time, Evenings

As a Medical Lab Tech at Baldwin Health , you'll join a team and be a part of a culture that's dedicated to providing top quality care to our patients. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package which may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) with matching, and student loan repayment for eligible roles.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Job Summary

The Medical Lab Technician is responsible for conducting routine and specialized diagnostic tests on blood, body fluids, and other specimens to support accurate and timely patient diagnosis and care. This role requires expertise in performing moderate and high-complexity tests while adhering to strict quality control standards, laboratory protocols, and regulatory guidelines. The Medical Lab Technician is also tasked with maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory equipment, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to provide critical diagnostic information.

Essential Functions

• Performs moderate and high-complexity laboratory tests accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely reporting of results with proper documentation.
• Adheres to quality control protocols, analyzing data, troubleshooting out-of-range results, and resolving issues promptly.
• Operates and maintains laboratory instruments, performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting malfunctions, and communicates issues to supervisors as needed.
• Demonstrates proficiency in using laboratory computer systems for general and section-specific functions.
• Collects, processes, and documents chain-of-custody urine drug screens as required.
• Ensures compliance with laboratory safety standards by wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and following safety regulations.
• Assists with phlebotomy duties and collaborates with team members to complete departmental tasks.
• Maintains accurate records and statistical data in compliance with regulatory and departmental standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Licenses and Certifications

Baldwin Health is a 142-bed acute care hospital with more than 1,500 employees and a network of clinics serving greater coastal Alabama. Offering over 32 medical specialties, services include inpatient, outpatient, emergency, diagnostic, and surgical care, as well as Baldwin County's only Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center, women's imaging, advanced digital imaging, a 24-hour emergency department, and extended urgent care and imaging services including a freestanding ER in Gulf Shores. Recognized for quality and safety, Baldwin Health is the county's only Chest Pain and Stroke accredited facility and one of just two Sepsis Certified hospitals in Alabama-committed to being a place of healing, caring, and connection for the community.

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