Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Casual - Varied - Encinitas

This is a casual/per diem non-benefited position located at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas with 8-hour varied shifts, including weekends. 

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide. 

Why join Scripps Health? 

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker’s Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

A Medical Lab Technician (MLT) is responsible for:

• Providing information to the Clinical Providers that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Performing assays that are identified by CLIA as waived and moderate complexity tests.
• Accurately processes clinical specimen, performs the analysis and documents the assay results.
• Completing processes using the laboratory's policies and procedures in strict accordance with the Quality Assurance Program and College of American Pathologists (CAP) regulations.
• Identifying and immediately notifying critical results (Potentially life-threatening lab results) to the ordering provider in accordance to the Critical Call policy
• Performing CAP regulated proficiency testing,
• Involved in training new hire employees and students,
• Performing competency assessments,
• Trouble shooting lab related problems or laboratory analyzers concerns
• Supervise non licensed personnel in the laboratory. 
• Assisting to identify potential problems that may adversely affect test performance, analysis or reporting of assay results.
• Performing and documenting all corrective actions when assay systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Contributing to the laboratory safety operations
• Accountable for the customer satisfaction
• Working cooperatively in a team environment supporting senior laboratory and management staff.
• Working independently within an assigned workbench and working with the whole laboratory team in achieving goals and metrics set forth by the Quality Assurance Program of the laboratory.

Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Associates Degree or degree acceptable by California Laboratory Field Services for the application of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Licensure.
• CDPH Licensure: MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician). 
   

Preferred Education/Course(s)/Training:

• One year equivalent full time in a clinical laboratory.