Clinical Lab Assistant

UNC REX Healthcare; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Clinical Lab Assistant. This full-time role involves preparing patient specimens for analysis and providing essential technical support. You will collaborate with healthcare providers, troubleshoot lab equipment issues, and contribute to the training of Clinical Laboratory Science students. With a commitment to improving community health, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to grow in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's preferred.
• No licensure or certification required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient specimens for analysis and provide technical support.
• Consult with healthcare providers regarding specimen suitability.
• Investigate and troubleshoot problems with lab equipment and procedures.

Skills

Specimen processing

Quality control

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

Core Laboratory is hiring a full-time Clinical Lab Assistant to join their team! The Clinical Lab Assistant prepares patient specimens for analysis and/or provides technical support for a specific clinical service or program.

Schedule: every Saturday and Sunday 7:00am-3:30pm

Responsibilities:

1. Consults/confers with healthcare providers and/or laboratory supervisor regarding specimen suitability, procedures, media preparation or instrument function checks.
2. Investigates and troubleshoots problems with equipment, procedures, specimens, reagents and/or workflow.
3. May assist in teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students, Pathology residents, fellows, visiting scientists and/or new employees.
4. May monitor daily operation of a specific clinical service or program.
5. May participate on teams or perform special projects/assignments.
6. Performs specimen processing procedures. Provides quality control and equipment maintenance.

Other Information

Education Requirements:
● High School diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● None required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Core Lab

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 16.00

Salary Range: $18.66 - $26.51 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.