<p>Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Medical Laboratory Technician II (MLT II) to join its hospital laboratory team. Established in 1961, St. Joseph's is a full-service acute care facility anchored by a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, the Carondelet Neurological Institute, and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center. This MLT II role carries advanced clinical and operational responsibilities — including complex testing, instrumentation troubleshooting, and serving as a resource to laboratory colleagues — making it an ideal step for a credentialed technician ready to grow beyond routine bench work.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-spectrum specimen processing and testing across all laboratory disciplines</li> <li>Advanced troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and equipment</li> <li>Eligible to perform high-complexity testing meeting CLIA regulatory standards (42 CFR 493.1489)</li> <li>Acts as a senior resource and subject-matter expert for other laboratory personnel</li> <li>Extended responsibilities available in billing and inventory management, equipment selection, validation, and implementation</li> <li>Document control duties including standard operating procedure (SOP) management</li> <li>Training and competency assessment responsibilities for laboratory staff</li> <li>Participation in quality and performance improvement initiatives</li> <li>Hospital services include a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Carondelet Neurological Institute, Carondelet Joint Replacement Center, cardiology, orthopedics, emergency medicine, and labor and delivery</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Associate's degree or equivalent experience; graduate of an accredited school of medical laboratory technology or equivalent program required</li> <li>Minimum two years of experience as a medical laboratory technician</li> <li>Current registration with an approved certifying agency: ASCP, NCA, AMT, or equivalent</li> <li>State licensure as required by Arizona law</li> <li>Education and credentials must satisfy CLIA high-complexity testing criteria (42 CFR 493.1489, January 24, 2003)</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tucson is one of the Southwest's most livable mid-sized cities — offering a low cost of living relative to other major Arizona metros, over 350 days of sunshine annually, and immediate access to world-class outdoor recreation including Saguaro National Park, Mount Lemmon, and the Santa Catalina Mountains. The city is home to the University of Arizona, a vibrant arts and dining scene, and a culturally rich community shaped by its Sonoran Desert setting and proximity to the Mexican border. For clinicians and allied health professionals seeking warm weather, affordable living, and a strong sense of place, Tucson consistently delivers.</p>