Adjunct Lab Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology (Looking to Fill Immediately)

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 38,312 - 54,565; Part time

Job summary

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is seeking an Adjunct Lab Assistant for the Medical Laboratory Technology Program. This role involves preparing laboratory materials, supporting students during hands-on activities, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science and certification as MLT/MLS ASCP. Official transcripts are required two weeks before the start of work.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laboratory practices and procedures.
• Ability to assist with lab sessions and support students.
• Experience in maintaining safety and compliance in labs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents and solutions for MLT lab courses.
• Assist faculty during lab sessions and reinforce safety protocols.
• Track supplies and collaborate with instructors.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Safety protocols

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

MLT / MLS ASCP certification

Job description

Adjunct Lab Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology (Looking to Fill Immediately)

Official transcripts, from a regionally accredited institution, are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the job offer.

The Medical Laboratory Technology Program is creating a pool of qualified applicants to serve as Lab Assistants for individual MLT courses. Selected candidates will be assigned to one specific course—such as Microbiology, Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis & Body Fluids, Immunology, or Blood Bank—based on their experience and the program’s instructional needs.

Lab Assistants support faculty by helping prepare laboratories, maintain an organized and safe learning environment, and assist students during hands‑on activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents, controls, media, slides, stains, and solutions for all MLT laboratory courses.
• Set up equipment, instrumentation, and supplies prior to each lab session.
• Pipette, aliquot, label, and organize patient sample simulations as needed.
• Assist with prepping unknowns, QC materials, and teaching specimens.
• Ensure proper storage of chemicals, samples, and supplies.
• Assist faculty during lab sessions by helping students with procedures, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and basic concepts.
• Reinforce safety protocols and good laboratory practices.
• Monitor workflow to maintain an efficient, professional learning environment.
• Answer student questions and guide them through step‑by‑step technical procedures.
• Support students in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunology, Blood Bank, Microbiology, and related lab activities.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Follow all institutional, OSHA, and CLIA‑related safety guidelines.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of reagents, sharps, biohazardous waste, and chemicals.
• Assist with routine safety checks and equipment calibration or cleaning.

Inventory & Organization

• Track supplies and notify faculty when restocking is needed.
• Assist with media ordering, reagent preparation, and equipment maintenance schedules.
• Help organize storage areas, teaching materials, and shared lab spaces.

General Program Support

• Collaborate with instructors to ensure labs run smoothly and efficiently.
• Support new lab implementations or updates to course materials.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned to assist the instructional team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
• MLT / MLS ASCP certification

Special Instructions to Applicants

Official transcripts, from a regionally accredited institution, are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the job offer.

Review Date: (Application should be submitted by 8:00 a.m. EST on this date for consideration)

Salary Range: $33.71

Sunnicrest Building, 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.