Medical Laboratory Technician – Blood Bank & Microbiology
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Job Opportunity: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Schedule: 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
• Role: Generalist with blood bank and limited microbiology experience
• Certification: Associates’ level ASCP certification (e.g., MLT) OR equivalent registration (AMT, HEW) required

Required Experience

• Specialty: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
• Minimum Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume entry-level with certification required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Housing

• Shared housing provided at no cost

Required Credentials & Compliance (Must be completed prior to or upon onboarding)

Professional Credentials

• MLT Certification (ASCP or equivalent)
• BLS Certification (AHA preferred)
• Criminal Background Check (within 45 days prior to start)
• Massachusetts CORI Background Check (within 30 days prior to start)
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience
• Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above)
• Skills Checklist
• Education Verification (highest level achieved)
• Social Security Number Trace (past 7 years addresses)
• National Sex Offender Registry Check (within 30 days prior to start)
• Exclusion Checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth & NH Medicaid)

Personal Health Requirements

• MGB Color Vision Test (within 365 days)
• MMR Vaccination or Proof of Immunity
• Influenza Vaccine (required during flu season Sept 15 - April 30)
• TB Test (skin test or blood test within 3 months of start)
• Health Statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA (within 365 days)
• Respirator Medical Clearance Attestation (if fit test required)
• Optional but preferred: Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity proof, Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray documentation

Training & Checklists

• FEMA ICS 100 Training (must be completed, no exceptions)
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI Form (upon acceptance and for extensions)
• Candidate Submission Coversheet (required for submission)

Additional Notes

• MA Conditional Licenses are not accepted
• Flu mist vaccine must be administered by a provider or pharmacy; self-administered flu mist is not accepted
• Background checks and credential verifications must be updated if there is a break in service longer than 6 months

This position is ideal for certified Medical Laboratory Technicians seeking a summer assignment with housing provided and a focus on generalist lab duties including blood bank and microbiology.