MTL / MTLA (w/m/d)

About the employer

AGAPLESION gAG is among Germany’s largest healthcare groups and is known for combining modern medicine, nursing care, and a values-driven culture. The AGAPLESION KLINIKUM HAGEN is part of this network and operates as a modern hospital with a wide range of medical services and strong specialist expertise. Each year, around 60,000 patients receive care here.

In the central laboratory, your work in laboratory diagnostics helps create the basis for fast and reliable treatment decisions across the hospital.

What the role involves

This position focuses on hands-on laboratory diagnostics, sample handling, device operation, quality control, and communication with clinical teams. You will work in a shift system to support laboratory services around the clock.

• Independently carry out automated and manual analyses across clinical chemistry, immunology, hematology including bone marrow diagnostics, cytology from punctures including cerebrospinal fluid, hemostaseology, and immunohematology.
• Receive patient samples, verify them, and prepare them correctly for the full range of tests.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain modern analytical systems, including technical validation and proper documentation of results.
• Perform internal and external quality controls in line with RiliBÄK and contribute to ongoing improvements in laboratory workflows.
• Work independently in immunohematology, including automated blood group typing, antibody screening, antibody identification, compatibility testing, and management of the blood depot.
• Review results for plausibility and coordinate closely with requesting wards and specialist departments.
• Take part in the shift roster to ensure continuous laboratory support day and night.

What the employer is looking for

• Completed training as a Medical Technologist for Laboratory Analysis (MT-L) or Medical Technical Laboratory Assistant (MTLA).
• A valid professional license to use the job title; recent graduates are welcome to apply.
• Confident handling of common analytical systems and familiarity with the LIS OPUS::L / IXSERV, plus interest in modern laboratory technology.
• An independent, exact, and well-structured work style, even when sample volumes are high.
• A strong sense of responsibility and care when dealing with sensitive patient data.
• Team-oriented behavior, good communication skills, and willingness to work shifts.
• Identification with the organization’s Christian-diaconal values.

What is offered

• A permanent position within a financially stable hospital network.
• Structured onboarding supported by an experienced and cooperative laboratory team.
• Collective agreement-based pay and company pension provision.
• Broad opportunities for training and professional development within the AGAPLESION network.
• Predictable shift planning and working-time models that support work-life balance.
• Attractive employee offers, mobility support, and occupational health management services.
• An employer recognized for strong leadership quality and a lived values-based culture.

Additional information

The role is based in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at Grünstraße 35, 58095 Hagen. For questions about the position, Mr. Christian Holzhausen can be contacted at (02331) 201 - 2724.

The organization emphasizes trust, ambition, responsibility, and respectful collaboration as core principles. Candidates who identify with the Christian-diaconal values are encouraged to apply.