Lab Technician

Aspen Medical International; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking Lab Techs to provide quality medical care in a transitional setting. As a Lab Tech, you will conduct medical screenings, provide emergency health services, and ensure high standards of patient care. Applicants must possess relevant educational qualifications, certifications, and ideally have experience in a laboratory setting. A commitment to quality and compassionate care is essential. Applicants must be US citizens or Green Card holders, as sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of relevant medical training or degree.
• Current certification from AMT or ASCP-BOC preferred.
• One year of recent laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality medical care in a transitional setting.
• Conduct medical screenings for new arrivals and comprehensive screening.
• Deliver 24-hour emergency medical and mental health treatment.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Full-time training course in medical or clinical laboratory

Job description

Aspen Medical has an exciting opportunity for Lab Techs to partner with us in providing quality medical care to patients within a transitional setting. Lab Techs, alongside fellow team members, will be fully entrusted to ensure that the utmost competent care and safety is consistently delivered with compassion to the patient population.

The medical teams will be located within a secure medical facility, where such services include, but are not limited to the following:

• Medical Screening (New Arrivals)
• Comprehensive Screening
• Sick Call
• 24-Hour Emergency Medical and Mental Health Treatment
• Women’s Medical Care

Aspen Medical will provide additional EMS, Diagnostic and Laboratory, and other ancillary services. All clinic service delivery services will be provided in accordance with US clinical standards and compliance measures.

Citizenship:

*All Aspen Medical staff must be US citizens or Green Card holders. Sponsorship will not be available.

Requirements

Education

• Successful completion of a full-time training course of approximately a year's duration in a medical or clinical laboratory assistant (or technician), or successful completion of an associate degree course of study of which the 2nd year of the 2-year program included successful completion of a training course of approximately a year's duration in a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency that included instruction in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology (including serology), or Bachelor’s degree of Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent) in which the program included instruction in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology (including serology)

Certification

• Current, valid certification from American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Society of Clinical Pathology – Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) is preferred
• Current, valid American Heart Association certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

License/Registration/Certificate

• Current, valid, and unrestricted license or registration from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States is preferred

Experience

• A minimum of one year of recent, relevant, related experience

Language Proficiency

• Fluency in Spanish is highly desired but not required

*Pay rate details and associated work schedules will be outlined during the interview phase.

Aspen Medical is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer, and Aspen Medical does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

By joining Aspen Medical, you will join a responsive mission-driven organization where you will be a vital member of a small, dynamic team supported by a large international corporation.