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Location
Gadsden, AL
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

MLT Certification Or Equivalent, requiredApplicable State License, required

Job overview

The Medical Lab Technician conducts routine and specialized diagnostic tests on blood, body fluids, and other specimens to support patient diagnosis and care. The role performs moderate- and high-complexity testing, follows quality-control and regulatory protocols, maintains laboratory equipment, and collaborates with healthcare professionals. The schedule is seven days on and seven days off, from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory Testing, requiredQuality Control, requiredLaboratory Equipment Operation, requiredEquipment Troubleshooting, requiredEquipment Maintenance, requiredQuality Control Data Analysis, requiredPatient Test Interpretation, requiredCommunication, requiredTeamwork, requiredLaboratory Safety, requiredInfection Control, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredOrganization, required

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Laboratory Science or Military Course, required0-2 Years Acute Care Laboratory Experience, requiredMLT Certification or Equivalent, requiredApplicable State License, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Medical Lab Tech

Position Type: 7on/7off 7pm-5:30am

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

  • Life Insurance

  • 401(k) with matching

  • Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000

  • Educational Assistance

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

  • Paid Time Off Available

Job Summary

The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) 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

  • Associate Degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology required or

  • Technical School completion of an official military Medical Laboratory Procedures course (50 weeks minimum) and holding the military occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist required

  • 0-2 years of acute care laboratory experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong knowledge of laboratory testing principles, procedures, and quality control standards.

  • Proficiency in laboratory equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

  • Ability to analyze and interpret quality control data and patient test results.

  • Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with healthcare professionals.

  • Knowledge of laboratory safety regulations and infection control protocols.

  • Attention to detail and organizational skills to maintain accurate records and ensure regulatory compliance.

Licenses and Certifications

  • MLT - Medical Lab Technician through ASCP, AMT, AAB, HEW, or equivalent certification agency required

  • State license where applicable required

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

How this job compares

Set against the 735 open Medical Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$50–73K/yr28 salary ranges
  • US median$26–42/hr296 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 735 open Medical Laboratory Technician jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Medical Laboratory Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 185 postings).
Education
78 of the 735 open Medical Laboratory Technician jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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