Medical Laboratory Technician Trainee

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30 primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.

The Medical Lab Technician Trainee is a training position preparing to gain ASCP certification after three years of full-time work under the supervision of a qualified director, supervisor, or technician in providing services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory services area. The Medical Technician Trainee is responsible for assuring that a given test system is operated following the laboratory’s procedure manual and that the applicable quality control requirements are met. Administrative and clerical duties will be required as necessary and must be flexible to meet the needs of the department. Upon completion of the trainee program, technicians will be eligible to sit for the MLT exam and will move into a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician position.

• Experience in a laboratory is preferred. 
• Attention to detail, reference ranges, and clinical relevancy. 
• Candidate must possess the ability to conduct testing accurately and timely with precision and knowledge of QC and QA methodologies.

• Minimum of an associate's degree with the following semester credits completed:
  • 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and
  • 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology