Position Overview
A critical access hospital located in Lincoln, Maine, is seeking a qualified Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for a 13-week travel assignment. This role supports acute inpatient and outpatient diagnostic needs in a community hospital setting, requiring a versatile generalist capable of working independently, managing routine and STAT testing, and performing specimen collections.
Schedule & Contract Details
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Structure: Three 12-hour shifts per week (3x12) following an initial one-week orientation and training period
- Shift Coverage: Fill-in coverage for Thursday night shifts, with opportunities to pick up additional open shift vacancies
- Weekend Rotation: Rotating weekends (typically every 5th weekend)
- On-Call: No call required
- Holidays: Worked as needed on a scheduled rotating basis
Key Responsibilities
- Generalist & Specialty Testing: Perform, validate, and report clinical diagnostic testing across general laboratory disciplines.
- Blood Bank: Perform immunohematology and Blood Bank testing, including type and screens, crossmatching, and emergency release protocols.
- Microbiology: Perform gram stains, plating/planting cultures, and processing blood cultures (full microbiology experience preferred).
- Phlebotomy: Provide skilled phlebotomy services across patient populations as needed.
- Autonomous Operations: Prioritize workflows, multitask, and manage bench operations independently when working alone.
- Safety & Infection Control: Adhere strictly to hospital safety protocols, standard universal precautions, and current COVID-19 regulations (including PPE requirements and isolation room protocols).
- Communication: Clearly and proficiently communicate critical laboratory findings to physicians, nurses, and clinical care teams.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technology / Medical Laboratory Science (MT/MLS) program.
- Clinical Skills:
- Demonstrated proficiency in Blood Bank testing.
- Demonstrated proficiency in venipuncture/phlebotomy.
- Practical knowledge of culture planting, blood cultures, and gram stains (full microbiology bench skills preferred).
- Core Competencies:
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal to no direct supervision.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills in an acute care setting.
- Clear verbal and written clinical communication skills.