How to hire a medical laboratory technologist internship

How to hire a medical laboratory technologist internship, step by step

Here's a step-by-step medical laboratory technologist internship hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a medical laboratory technologist internship job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new medical laboratory technologist internship
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your medical laboratory technologist internship job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a medical laboratory technologist internship for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A medical laboratory technologist internship's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, medical laboratory technologist interns from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of medical laboratory technologist interns.

   Type of Medical Laboratory Technologist Internship	Description	Hourly rate
   Medical Laboratory Technologist Internship	Medical laboratory technologists (commonly known as medical laboratory scientists) and medical laboratory technicians collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.	$12-25
   Pharmacist Technician	Pharmacist technicians assist pharmacists in their daily activities. They receive prescription medicine order requests of customers, validate the prescription, prepare the medicines, properly label medicine bottles, and hand them off to customers... Show more	$12-23
   Histologic Technician	A Histologic Technician prepares tissue specimens for routine and special procedures to confirm a patient diagnosis. They work in hospital laboratories, government agencies, public health departments, and other institutions.	$15-36

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Lab Equipment
   • Patients
   • Microbiology
   • Hematology
   • Laboratory Procedures
   • Urinalysis
   • Phlebotomy
   • Medical Laboratory
   • Immunology
   • Test Results
   • Clinical Laboratory
   • Blood Bank
   • Vital Signs
   • Patient Care

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   Responsibilities:

   • Operate and manage standard quality control on laboratory equipment as well as some specialize equipment for serology studies.
   • Work in all departments of the general hospital laboratory including hematology, chemistry, blood bank, urinalysis, microbiology.
   • Demonstrate ability in areas of chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology, histology and bacteriology.
   • Perform immunology and serology testing.
   • Perform PCR on a daily basis.
   • Introduce to virology testing and PCR analysis.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your medical laboratory technologist internship job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A medical laboratory technologist internship can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, medical laboratory technologist interns' average salary in south carolina is 63% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level medical laboratory technologist interns 50% less than senior-level medical laboratory technologist interns.
   • Certifications. A medical laboratory technologist internship with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a medical laboratory technologist internship's salary.

   Average medical laboratory technologist internship salary

   $37,088yearly

   $17.83 hourly rate

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   Entry-level medical laboratory technologist internship salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a medical laboratory technologist internship job description

   A medical laboratory technologist internship job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a medical laboratory technologist internship job description:

   Medical laboratory technologist internship job description example

   Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (DWR) is a publicly-owned utility committed to delivering superior services to a vibrantly connected community. The employees of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) represent our inclusive culture which advances our commitment to excellence in service, stewardship, integrity, and innovation. The Department and its staff are widely recognized for superior service in the maintenance and operation of almost 9, 000 miles of water, wastewater, and stormwater lines, as well as the operation of 2 water production facilities, 3 water reclamation facilities and over 200 pump stations. The Department of Water Resources takes pride in stewardship of the environmental resources entrusted to us and pledges to be responsible as we manage water as a limited, but renewable resource.
   
   $17.70 per hour, 15-20 hours per week with at least one year commitment, not to exceed 1,560 hours per year.
   * Coordinate and participate with field team for sample collection
   * Assist with sample transportation and preparation
   * Assist with water quality analysis under supervision
   * Assist DWR staff with data analysis and reports
   * Other duties as assigned
   
   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
   
   * Major in Science or Engineering, preferably environmental sciences, chemistry, or related major.
   * Available between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm during weekdays;
   * Willingness to work occasional extended hours after 4:00pm and weekends if necessary;
   * Experience in wet chemistry laboratory techniques highly preferred
   * Proficiency in EXCEL and Word;
   * A valid driver's license and the ability to meet requirements to operate a Gwinnett County vehicle.
   
   OTHER REQUIREMENTS
   
   * Strong work or educational background and/or understanding of water quality analysis
   * Good laboratory technique and safety awareness
   * Experience with analytical instrumentation
   * Well organized, detail oriented, and dependable
   * Interested in learning new lab techniques
   * Will represent Gwinnett County DWR with professionalism and courtesy
   
   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
   
   Moderate physical activity including stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling and the ability to lift 50 pounds Benefits Offered
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find medical laboratory technologist interns for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your medical laboratory technologist internship job on Zippia to find and recruit medical laboratory technologist internship candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit medical laboratory technologist interns, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new medical laboratory technologist internship

   Once you've found the medical laboratory technologist internship candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new medical laboratory technologist internship. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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