Medical Technologist 2 - Core Lab

Job Details

Kettering Health Main Campus l Kettering l Full-time l Days

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Medical Technologist II performs routine and complex laboratory testing to support patient diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. This role ensures accuracy and reliability of test results through quality control, equipment maintenance, and adherence to regulatory standards. Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field required.

Required Work Experience:

• Minimum of two years of clinical laboratory experience in an accredited healthcare setting.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized agency (e.g., ASCP, AMT).

Skills:

• Proficiency in laboratory testing procedures and instrumentation
• ability to analyze and interpret laboratory data
• strong attention to detail
• effective written and verbal communication skills
• ability to troubleshoot equipment and resolve technical issues
• knowledge of quality control and regulatory compliance standards
• ability to work independently and collaboratively
• familiarity with laboratory information systems and electronic health records.

Competencies:

• Employee demonstrates basic understanding of specimen requirements and handling.
• Employee demonstrates proper patient and specimen identification to ensure patient safety.
• Employee demonstrates understanding of laboratory supplies and inventory management.
• Employee demonstrates understanding of safe practices and PPE usage for tasks being performed.
• Employee demonstrates consistent hand hygiene practices

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Work Experience:

• Experience with advanced laboratory instrumentation or in a high-volume clinical laboratory preferred.

Preferred Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• Certification by ASCP or AMT strongly preferred.