Laboratory Technician Jobs in Maryland
Laboratory Technician jobs in Maryland are in strong demand, concentrated across clinical and diagnostic labs, biotech research, public health agencies, and pharmaceutical testing facilities that have long anchored the state's life sciences economy. The heaviest hiring is in and around Baltimore, Bethesda, and Rockville, where employers like Johns Hopkins Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and LabCorp maintain substantial laboratory operations. The most consistently sought specialties include clinical chemistry, microbiology, and molecular diagnostics. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.
Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Laboratory Technician for our Capital Choice Pathology Lab who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.As a Laboratory Technician you will:
- Slide distribution. Verify cases in LIS.
- Routine staining to include maintenance of H&E stainer and coverslipper.
- Ability to load and unload digital pathology imagers, assign cases within program, and perform minor cleaning maintenance.
- Special stains to include loading and unloading of instrumentation and perform hand staining as needed. Stains smears and ensures labeling is correct on all slides.
- Quality control for daily work.
- Assist histotechnologists by trimming and organizing blocks, racking slides, filing blocks and slides, printing process logs and organizing blocks and/or unstained slides, loading and unloading special and IHC stainers.
- Accession specimens, enter gross descriptions, and print cassettes.
- Prepare Non-GYN specimens (cell blocks and Thinpreps) and other cytology duties as assigned.
- Perform tissue processing to include organizing cassettes for selected protocols, loading and unloading racks, and perform maintenance as needed.
- Participates in department performance improvement and continuing education.
- Maintains competency and proficiency. Complies with safety and infection control policies.
- Utilizes time, supplies, and other resources wisely.
- Demonstrates organizational and cleanliness skills.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the LIS system and computer software.
- Always demonstrates a professional work ethic and promotes laboratory compliance.
- Seeks out and performs additional duties/tasks as needed in the laboratory.
Qualifications include:
- Associate Degree in science or related field. Bachelors Science degree (BS/BA) preferred
- Education level may include additional experience per CLIA and CAP requirements
- 1 years’ in a laboratory setting experience required
Work Schedule:
Pay Range:
$20.51 - $27.21If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.
We do this by offering:
Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.
If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.
Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!
COVID-19 Vaccination
Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.
Tobacco and Drug Statement
Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.
While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.
Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.
Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.
If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.
Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Laboratory Technician for our Capital Choice Pathology Lab who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.As a Laboratory Technician you will:
- Slide distribution. Verify cases in LIS.
- Routine staining to include maintenance of H&E stainer and coverslipper.
- Ability to load and unload digital pathology imagers, assign cases within program, and perform minor cleaning maintenance.
- Special stains to include loading and unloading of instrumentation and perform hand staining as needed. Stains smears and ensures labeling is correct on all slides.
- Quality control for daily work.
- Assist histotechnologists by trimming and organizing blocks, racking slides, filing blocks and slides, printing process logs and organizing blocks and/or unstained slides, loading and unloading special and IHC stainers.
- Accession specimens, enter gross descriptions, and print cassettes.
- Prepare Non-GYN specimens (cell blocks and Thinpreps) and other cytology duties as assigned.
- Perform tissue processing to include organizing cassettes for selected protocols, loading and unloading racks, and perform maintenance as needed.
- Participates in department performance improvement and continuing education.
- Maintains competency and proficiency. Complies with safety and infection control policies.
- Utilizes time, supplies, and other resources wisely.
- Demonstrates organizational and cleanliness skills.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the LIS system and computer software.
- Always demonstrates a professional work ethic and promotes laboratory compliance.
- Seeks out and performs additional duties/tasks as needed in the laboratory.
Qualifications include:
- Associate Degree in science or related field. Bachelors Science degree (BS/BA) preferred
- Education level may include additional experience per CLIA and CAP requirements
- 1 years’ in a laboratory setting experience required
Work Schedule:
Pay Range:
$20.51 - $27.21If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.
We do this by offering:
Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.
If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.
Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!
COVID-19 Vaccination
Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.
Tobacco and Drug Statement
Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.
While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.
Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.
Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.
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The qualifications that appear most often in laboratory technician jobs across Maryland.
- ASCP Board of Certification as Medical Laboratory Technician or equivalent recognized credential
- Associate degree in clinical laboratory science or closely related field required
- Proficiency with laboratory information systems and standard diagnostic instrumentation
- Experience processing and analyzing biological specimens under established safety protocols
- Knowledge of CLIA regulations, quality control procedures, and chain-of-custody documentation
- Ability to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holiday coverage
Laboratory Technician Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a laboratory technician in Maryland?
Most Maryland employers require a Medical Laboratory Technician certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification, which you earn after completing an accredited associate degree program in clinical laboratory science or a related discipline. Maryland does not issue a separate state laboratory technician license, so the ASCP MLT or an equivalent nationally recognized credential is the standard hiring threshold. Some hospital systems and public health labs also accept candidates actively sitting for the exam while completing a clinical training rotation.
How much do laboratory technicians make in Maryland?
Laboratory technicians in Maryland earn a median of about $52,900 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $41,270 for the lowest 10% to over $82,280 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire laboratory technicians in Maryland?
Employers hiring laboratory technicians in Maryland right now include MedStar Health, Johns Hopkins University, and Guidehouse, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Maryland's dense concentration of academic medical centers, federally funded research institutions, and commercial reference labs makes it one of the more consistently active states for laboratory hiring.
Which Maryland cities have the most laboratory technician jobs?
Baltimore, Glen Burnie, and Olney account for the largest share of laboratory technician openings in Maryland. Baltimore drives the most volume through its major hospital systems and university medical campuses, while Bethesda and Rockville draw significant demand from the federally affiliated research corridor anchored by the National Institutes of Health and the large biotech and pharmaceutical firms clustered along the I-270 life sciences corridor.
Are there remote laboratory technician jobs in Maryland?
Yes, but they're rare. Laboratory technician work is inherently hands-on, requiring physical access to specimens, instruments, and regulated lab environments, so fully remote positions are uncommon. About 0% of laboratory technician openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles tend to involve data review, laboratory information system support, or quality assurance functions rather than direct specimen processing.
How can I get hired as a laboratory technician in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a phlebotomy, lab assistant, or specimen processing position at a Maryland hospital or reference lab, which provides hands-on exposure and a route to MLT roles once you complete your associate degree and certification. Johns Hopkins Health System and University of Maryland Medical System both hire entry-level lab support staff and offer environments where new graduates can complete clinical hours. Earning your ASCP MLT credential, even as a candidate, meaningfully strengthens your application over unlicensed competition.
Where can I find and apply to laboratory technician jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to laboratory technician jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find the roles that match your credentials and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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