Clinical Lab Tech: Precision Testing & Collaboration

Advocate Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Shelby, NC is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform testing and ensure adherence to quality guidelines in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include reagent preparation, inventory management, and timely communication with leadership. Requires an associate degree, CLIA-defined education, and MLT registry eligibility or equivalent within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Must have an associate degree or equivalent education and training as defined by CLIA.
• MLT registry eligible or equivalent required.
• MLT (ASCP/AMT) certification within one year of hire is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency and follows testing procedures and policies by adherence to quality assurance guidelines for equipment and work area, documenting corrective action to any non-conforming event.
• Prepares reagents, maintains an adequate supply of materials for test procedures and manages inventory to effectively reduce departmental waste/expense.
• Exercises clinical judgment in assessing priorities while identifying, problem solving and offering solutions to test systems through appropriate department channels.
• Assists with review and revision of procedures and documentation related to accreditation, adhering to regulatory requirements (CAP, TJC, OSHA).
• Maintains clear, real time communications shift-to-shift and with leadership regarding issues affecting patient care or department operation.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Clinical judgment

Quality assurance

Documentation

Education

Associate degree or equivalent (CLIA)

Job description

Advocate Health in Shelby, NC is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform testing and ensure adherence to quality guidelines in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include reagent preparation, inventory management, and timely communication with leadership. Requires an associate degree, CLIA-defined education, and MLT registry eligibility or equivalent within one year of hire.