Medical Lab Technician

Impact Lives, Impact Community Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options.
Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country.
With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population.
We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician to work under the supervision and direction of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
You will perform tests or examinations classified as waived or of moderate complexity under CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments).
The Medical Laboratory Technician may perform moderate complexity testing to include microscopic urinalysis, blood typing of moderate complexity, such as automated ABO/Rh testing and antibody screen testing; and blood smear reviews, except for manual leukocyte differentials.
Additionally, the Medical Laboratory Technician is not allowed to perform other moderate complexity microscopic analysis or immunohematology procedures, and any tests or examinations classified as high complexity under CLIA.
Responsibilities: Complete routine testing within 24 hours, and complete stat testing within 30 minutes.
Complete all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards.
Ensure detailed recordkeeping of all tests performed and reporting laboratory findings to all persons authorized to receive such information.
Complete proficiency testing and remedial actions in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Prepare solutions, reagents, and stains following standard laboratory formulas.
Ensure effective quality control measures are maintained and adheres to lab policies and procedures.
Ensure the safe and appropriate storage and transportation of specimens and cultures according to the Lab Procedures Manual.
Follow laboratory safety per FHCSD chemical hygiene plan.
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments.
Troubleshoot testing to include identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.
Notify technical supervisor and providers, and offer alternatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements: Current California Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) licensure.
Required education for California MLT licensure.
0 – 4 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) required.
Sufficient technical knowledge and skills to function successfully as a MLT.
Must meet organizational driving requirements.
Rewards: Job type: Regular Full Time & Per Diem Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits Retirement Plan with Employer Match Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs FHCSD was founded by community activists working towards a common goal: caring, affordable, high-quality medical care for all.
We are proud to continue this mission today as we provide accessible services to over 210,000 patients across San Diego County.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.
$27.
50 - $38.
26 If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience.
In addition to these factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.
Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role.
Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.
We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.
net)