Job Summary:MaineGeneral Health. We’re With You. Be With Us.

　　MaineGeneral Health is a comprehensive non-profit system with the mission of enhancing, every day, the health of our patients, our families, and our communities.

　　If you are looking to support your friends, family; and your community through your work at MaineGeneral Health...Come be with us.

　　Job Description:

　　*Newly increased shift differentials! - Enjoy higher shift differentials for your valuable contributions. *

　　MaineGeneral Health is a CAP-accredited, 24/7 laboratory responsible for conducting over 1.3 million tests annually for the central Maine community. We are dedicated to the well-being and growth of our employees, fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes work-life balance. With established career ladders and a commitment to ongoing employee development, we provide a rewarding environment for professionals in the health care industry.

　　The Opportunity:

　　At MaineGeneral Health, we take pride in our exceptional team of dedicated Techs and Assistants. Together, we harness the power of cutting-edge analyzers and technology to deliver the best possible patient results while streamlining workflows for efficiency.

　　We welcome applications from individuals currently enrolled in accredited Lab Science programs or recent graduates. As a teaching lab, we are committed to fostering a supportive environment that nurtures your professional growth. Our organization features three exceptional campuses situated in the Augusta and Waterville areas, providing a diverse range of experiences and opportunities for you to explore and thrive within our dynamic healthcare community.

　　The Work:

　　Performs precise diagnostic/analytic testing and collection of specimens. Interprets, documents, and reports test results.

　　Performs and evaluates quality control testing and executes instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.

　　Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, and sensitivity for test methods.

　　Demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills when collaborating with laboratory personnel, internal stakeholders, and external customers.

　　Utilizes problem-solving and critical thinking to ensure quality management standards are met.

　　You Have:

　　A bachelor's degree or Graduate of an accredited program is required

　　One of the following certifications is strongly preferred within 6 months of hire: Certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists- Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (ASCP) or Medical Laboratory Scientist: MLS or MT (ASCP); or Certification by American Medical Technologists - Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT (AMT) or Medical Technologist: MT (AMT)

　　A degree of flexibility is a requirement, including weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations.

　　Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

　　Scheduled Work Shift:

　　Job Exempt: No

　　Benefits:

　　Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

　　Physical Wellness:

　　We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

　　Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

　　A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

　　Emotional Wellness:

　　When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

　　Financial Wellness:

　　An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.

　　Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

　　We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

　　Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

　　We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

　　Career Mobility:

　　Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

　　Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.

　　The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . EEO is Law (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf)