Medical Laboratory Technician — Night Shift

Job overview

The Medical Laboratory Technician — Night Shift role is onsite in Opelousas, LA. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the clinical laboratory at Opelousas General Health System. The technician performs and verifies laboratory testing to support patient care, maintaining accurate results, safe equipment operation, and quality assurance. The role contributes to timely clinical decisions by processing specimens, reporting critical values, and coordinating with physicians and nursing units.

What you'll do

• Perform testing across blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, urinalysis, and phlebotomy as needed
• analyze and verify results
• operate, calibrate, and maintain analyzers
• identify and label specimens
• perform high-complexity testing
• report critical values
• maintain quality assurance, documentation, supplies, and reagents
• follow laboratory policies and regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical laboratory

laboratory testing

phlebotomy

blood bank

hematology

microbiology

night shift

12-hour shift

opelousas la

opelousas general health system

lsbme license

associate degree required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting refers applicants to an OGHS benefits document
• specific benefits are not listed in the job text.

Why this role

The posting specifies a 12-hour night shift from 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m., with a 5-2 and 2-5 rotation.

About the employer

Opelousas General Health System is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.