Medical laboratory technician jobs in Rhode Island

Too few open medical laboratory technician jobs in Rhode Island post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $36.44/hr ($75,780 a year) for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Rhode Island (May 2025), against $30.26 nationally, 8th highest of 52 states and territories.

Providence (2) and North Providence (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Brown University Health (4) and CharterCARE Health Partners (3). In all, 2 employers have medical laboratory technician jobs open in Rhode Island.

7 medical laboratory technician jobs are open in Rhode Island today at 2 employers on this board, about 6.6 for every 1,000 medical laboratory technicians employed there (BLS counts 1,060, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians to grow 2.7% over 2025-2035.

9 of the open lab tech and phlebotomist jobs here say so in their own posting: Medication History Technician Specialist at Brown University Health (Holds and maintains current National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or has a minimum of one-year...); Phlebotomy Manager - RIH/TMH Inpatient at Brown University Health (Certification in phlebotomy is desired but specialized knowledge can also be obtained through equivalent...); SAH Phlebotomist at Brown University Health (Phlebotomy certificate from accredited program preferred). Every such job in Rhode Island.

2 of the open lab tech and phlebotomist jobs here say so in their own posting: *Phlebotomist/Donor Collections Technician-I/Mobile Flex Team- Will Train at New York Blood Center Enterprises ($2,500 sign-on bonus); *Phlebotomist/Donor Collections Technician-I/Rhode Island Blood Center Mobile- Will Train at New York Blood Center Enterprises ($2,500 sign-on bonus).

An associate degree in medical laboratory technology, then the ASCP MLT exam. Medical laboratory technician, MLT(ASCP) (ASCP Board of Certification; a few states also license lab staff). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Rhode Island's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

19 people finished medical laboratory technician programs at 3 schools in Rhode Island in 2023-24 (U.S. Department of Education). The most graduates: Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick (14), Rhode Island College in Providence (4) and New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich (1). Online schools count where they are based.

Of the employers hiring medical laboratory technicians in Rhode Island, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Newport Hospital in Newport (Brown University Health, 4 of 5, 83% said nurses always communicated well), The Miriam Hospital in Providence (Brown University Health, 4 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well) and Rhode Island Hospital in Providence (Brown University Health, 4 of 5, 77% said nurses always communicated well); Rhode Island's rated hospitals average 3.5 stars. Every Rhode Island hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026: Brown University Health, Committee of Interns & Residents/Service Employees International Union SEIU Local 1957 at Providence, RI (700 workers, bargaining a first contract); Brown University Health, Area Trades Council at Providence, RI (11 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Dec 2025). A union's unit may not include every job; ask the recruiter whether a job is in one. Healthcare union contracts.

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