Medical Laboratory Technician Resume Example & Template

Use this sample as a starting point, then replace every line with your own numbers and tools. Hiring managers spend well under a minute on the first pass, so the top third has to say the job title, your strongest skills and one result.

BRIAN SANTOS, MLT(ASCP) — Medical Laboratory Technician San Antonio, TX | (555) 014-2890 | name@email.com | linkedin.com/in/yourname

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ASCP-certified MLT with 3 years in a 300-bed hospital core lab. Run chemistry and hematology benches at 99.9% QC compliance and a 28-minute average STAT turnaround.

SKILLS Chemistry and hematology analyzers (Roche cobas, Sysmex), urinalysis, coagulation, specimen processing, QC/QA documentation, CAP/CLIA standards, Epic Beaker LIS, phlebotomy

EXPERIENCE Medical Laboratory Technician — Mission Trace Regional Hospital, San Antonio, TX (2023 to present)

Laboratory Assistant — Mission Trace Regional Hospital, San Antonio, TX (2022 to 2023)

EDUCATION A.A.S. Medical Laboratory Technology, St. Philip's College, 2022

CERTIFICATIONS

• Run chemistry and hematology benches processing 600+ samples per shift at 99.9% QC compliance
• Hold STAT turnaround at 28 minutes average against a 45-minute target
• Trained 4 new techs and wrote the analyzer troubleshooting quick-reference used lab-wide
• Processed and accessioned 900 specimens a day with a 0.2% error rate
• Covered morning phlebotomy rounds on two med-surg units
• MLT(ASCP) certification
• BLS (American Heart Association)

• Experienced: MLT(ASCP) with 6 years across core lab and blood bank; CAP inspection lead for hematology with zero deficiencies in two cycles.
• Career changer: Phlebotomist turned MLT: completed an NAACLS-accredited MLT program while working, ASCP exam passed first attempt, 5 years of patient-facing specimen experience.
• No experience / new grad: MLT(ASCP) new graduate with 480 clinical practicum hours across chemistry, hematology, micro and blood bank; seeking a core lab role, open to nights.

Mirror the exact wording of the job posting; applicant tracking systems match keywords literally.

Soft skills employers screen for in interviews: accuracy under volume, escalating critical values fast, teamwork across shifts.

• Certification: MLT(ASCP) or AMT - state license where required
• Departments: chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, micro, blood bank
• Analyzers by name: Roche cobas, Sysmex, Beckman Coulter, Abbott
• QC/QA: Levey-Jennings, Westgard rules, documentation
• Standards: CLIA, CAP inspection readiness
• LIS systems: Epic Beaker, Cerner, Meditech
• Specimen processing, accessioning and phlebotomy

Entry level:

Mid-level:

Senior:

• Completed 480 practicum hours across 4 departments; signed off on all core-lab competencies
• Processed 900 specimens a day as a lab assistant with a 0.2% labeling error rate
• Run two benches at 600+ samples per shift with 99.9% QC compliance and 28-minute STAT turnaround
• Wrote the troubleshooting quick-reference that cut analyzer downtime calls 35%
• Led hematology through two CAP inspections with zero deficiencies; own proficiency testing for 3 benches
• Validated 2 new analyzers (correlation studies, SOPs, training) delivered into service on schedule

The Medical Laboratory Technician resume template that matches this example is free to download as a PDF or an editable Word file. Open the Resume Templates page (the Resume Templates link above this article, or in the footer of any page), find the Medical Laboratory Technician card and choose PDF or Word. The same page has a free ATS checker, so you can test your finished resume before you apply.

• Use standard section headings (Summary, Skills, Experience, Education) and a single-column layout with no tables, text boxes or graphics.
• Copy the job title and the top 6 to 8 skills from the posting into your resume wherever they are true for you.
• Start every bullet with an action verb and end with a number: volume handled, time saved, accuracy, money, people.
• Save as a PDF named Firstname-Lastname-Resume.pdf unless the posting asks for Word.
• Keep it to one page for under 10 years of experience; two pages only when every line earns its place.

• Can I work in a lab with no experience? Yes - specimen processor and lab assistant roles hire with a high school diploma; an NAACLS MLT program plus ASCP certification then moves you to the bench.
• MLT vs MLS on a resume: what changes? MLS (bachelor's level) roles want high-complexity testing and supervision evidence; MLT resumes lead with bench skill, QC discipline and turnaround metrics.
• What stands out most? Certification right after your name, analyzers by name, and QC/turnaround numbers - the three things lab managers check first.