Where Science Meets Soul: A Medical Lab Technician Opportunity in the Heart of the Mid-South

Overview
Are you a detail-driven laboratory professional who finds meaning in the moment a result changes a patient's outcome? We're looking for a passionate Medical Lab Technician (MLT / CLT) to join a thriving diagnostic team at a full-service community hospital nestled in one of the most culturally alive cities in the American South. This is a full-time, first-shift position built for someone who takes pride in precision and wants to do their best work in a place that genuinely values them—professionally and personally.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out routine and specialized laboratory analyses across disciplines including hematology, chemistry, immunology, and microbiology, all in alignment with established clinical protocols.
• Scrutinize results for validity, troubleshoot instrument anomalies, and execute calibration and preventive maintenance procedures to keep operations running smoothly.
• Support specimen collection workflows and prepare samples for downstream testing as necessary.
• Maintain thorough and accurate procedural documentation, assist in onboarding new team members or students, and actively uphold the lab's quality assurance standards.
• Sustain a safe, compliant, and organized work environment in accordance with all accreditation and regulatory mandates.

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or an equivalent allied health field—combined with preparation toward ASCP or AMT board certification.

Certifications

• ASCP or AMT Board Certification in Clinical Laboratory Science required within one year of hire date.
• Active maintenance of certification is expected throughout the duration of employment.

Skills That Set You Apart

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities that allow you to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Capacity for sound independent judgment and confident problem-solving, even in high-pressure or time-sensitive circumstances.
• Exceptional organizational discipline and a sharp eye for detail, particularly within quality control processes and documentation management.

Benefits Worth Talking About

• Competitive compensation reflective of your experience, credentials, and the value you bring to the team.
• Robust benefits coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long-term disability options.
• Paid time off that begins accruing from day one, with vacation and holiday benefits that honor your years of experience.
• Meaningful investment in your professional development through continuing education support and career advancement pathways.
• A total rewards philosophy centered on your full well-being—not just your time on the clock.

Every Result Tells a Story

There's a quiet power in what happens inside a laboratory. Behind every centrifuge spin and analyzer readout is a real person—a mother waiting on blood work, a child being assessed for infection, an elderly patient whose treatment plan hinges on what your panel reveals. As a Medical Lab Technician here, you are the unseen but indispensable force behind the decisions that shape patient care. Your accuracy doesn't just satisfy a checklist—it guides a physician's hand, informs a diagnosis, and sometimes changes the entire trajectory of a life.

A Team That Lifts You Up

Walk into this lab and you'll immediately feel the difference. This is not a place where technicians punch in, run samples, and disappear. This is a team that celebrates wins together, works through challenges with honesty and creativity, and genuinely invests in one another's growth. From regular competency development sessions to open-door leadership and process improvement initiatives, you'll have every opportunity to contribute your ideas and sharpen your edge. Whether you want to mentor incoming staff or dive into quality committee work, there is room for you to grow into the professional you're becoming.

Memphis, Tennessee: Rhythm, Roots, and Real Community

If you've never experienced Memphis, prepare to be surprised—pleasantly and profoundly. This is a city that wears its soul openly. The Mississippi River rolls along its western edge like a slow, steady heartbeat, and the neighborhoods that fan out from Beale Street are alive with music, memory, and momentum. Memphis is not just a place where blues was born—it is a city in the middle of a remarkable renaissance, where historic charm and modern ambition share the same sidewalk.

Spend a Saturday morning wandering the South Main Arts District, where galleries, coffee shops, and vintage record stores create an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the country. Head to the Memphis Farmers Market for locally grown produce, artisan goods, and the kind of spontaneous conversations that remind you why community matters. When the sun dips low over the river, there is nothing quite like the golden hour view from Tom Lee Park or a stroll across the Big River Crossing pedestrian bridge, one of the longest of its kind in the nation.

Memphis is also a city for food lovers. From the legendary dry-rub ribs at Central BBQ to internationally recognized fine dining, the culinary scene here punches well above its weight. There are rooftop bars with skyline views, neighborhood crawfish boils, and a thriving craft brewery culture that continues to expand. And if history is your thing, few American cities carry as much of it—from the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel to the grandeur of Sun Studio, where rock and roll first found its voice.

For those who love the outdoors, Shelby Farms Park offers over 4,500 acres of trails, kayaking, disc golf, and open green space right within the city limits. The cost of living here is genuinely manageable—housing is affordable by any national comparison, which means your salary stretches further toward the experiences that make life rich: weekend getaways to the Smoky Mountains, concerts at the Orpheum Theatre, evenings at AutoZone Park watching the Memphis Redbirds, or simply enjoying a porch and a cold drink after a satisfying shift.

Purpose That Reaches Beyond the Lab Walls

Memphis is a city with deep healthcare needs and a community that depends on the professionals who show up every day with both skill and heart. As a member of this diagnostic team, you will feel that weight—and that honor. Your work will directly influence the quality and speed of care delivered to some of the most underserved and deserving patients in the region. That kind of impact does not go unnoticed. It is acknowledged by grateful care teams, reflected in improved patient outcomes, and felt in the culture of an organization that knows what it means to truly serve.

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

Whether you are a newly certified MLT eager to find your footing in a supportive environment, or an experienced laboratory professional ready to take on a role with more meaning and momentum, this opportunity was built for you. Memphis is ready to welcome you—not just as a clinician, but as a neighbor, a community member, and a person who deserves a place that feels like home.

Ready to Bring Your Skills to the Mid-South?

Apply today and step into a role where your precision has purpose, your career has a clear path forward, and the city around you offers something extraordinary every single day. We are excited to learn what you will bring to this team—and to this community.