Job Description

Job Title: Medical Technologist (MT)
Location: West Haven, Connecticut

Schedule: Full-time, 3rd Shift (Midnight - 8:00am)

Specific schedule to be confirmed by the Chief of Staff. Rotating weekends required.

Contract Details: Begins immediately through 9/30/2027

A hospital in West Haven is seeking a highly skilled and nationally certified Medical Technologist (MT) to join its laboratory services team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise across multiple laboratory disciplines—chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank, hematology, coagulation, and microbiology—and a dedication to supporting exceptional patient care.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• National certification as a Medical Technologist (MT)
• Preferred: Three years of recent experience in chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank, hematology, coagulation, and microbiology

Certification Requirements:

• National MT certification (ASCP, AMT, or equivalent)
• American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification

Work Schedule:

• 3rd shift with rotating weekends.
• No on-call required
• Personnel must be available and present during the established duty hours, which may be revised as necessary for patient care by the Chief of Staff

Primary Responsibilities:
The Medical Technologist may work in multiple sections of the laboratory as needed and will be responsible for performing a variety of diagnostic testing and analytical procedures, including:

Chemistry

• Conduct routine chemistry testing on automated instrumentation (Abbott Architect ci8200, Abbott Alinity, Tosoh G8, Advanced Instruments Osmos, Polymedco OC80)
• Perform manual chemistry tests as required
• Complete daily and weekly quality control checks and instrument maintenance

Urinalysis:

• Perform automated and manual urinalysis and chemistry testing (Iris, Advanced Instruments Osmos, Polymedco OC80)
• Conduct daily and weekly quality control and instrument maintenance

Blood Bank:

• Perform crossmatching, antibody screening and identification, selected cell panels, and processing of blood and blood products for both routine and emergency requests
• Conduct daily and weekly quality control procedures using tube and gel technology

Hematology/Coagulation:

• Perform routine hematology and coagulation testing on automated instruments (Sysmex XN, ACL Top, Alcor iSed)
• Carry out manual hematology and coagulation tests when needed
• Perform daily and weekly quality control and maintenance

Microbiology (as needed):

• Assist in culture setup, organism identification, and susceptibility testing following established procedures
• Maintain strict adherence to aseptic techniques and documentation standards

A dditional Duties:

• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and quality assurance standards
• Accurately document and report results within required timeframes
• Collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals to support patient diagnosis and treatment

If you are a certified and experienced Medical Technologist committed to laboratory excellence and quality patient care, we encourage you to apply!