Coordinator, Laboratory

Lifepoint Health®; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Career Growth Assistance

Employee Well-being Programs

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Join Lifepoint Health® as a Laboratory Coordinator at Central Carolina Hospital, where you will support high-quality patient care through diagnostic testing and oversight of laboratory personnel. This role ensures compliance with safety and regulatory standards while maintaining operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s in MLT or Bachelor's in MT, along with AMLT Certification and experience in a laboratory setting. Our commitment to employee well-being includes comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• AMLT Certification or Equivalent Required within 1 year of hire.
• ASCP or Equivalent Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic testing on patient specimens.
• Assists with training and oversight of laboratory personnel.
• Responsible for Laboratory Information System (LIS) functions.
• Ensures compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Diagnostic testing

Training and oversight

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate's in MLT or Bachelor's in MT Required

Associate's or Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Science Preferred

Job description

Central Carolina Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Laboratory Coordinator joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

How You Will Contribute

• Supports high-quality patient care by performing diagnostic testing on patient specimens to assist physicians in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease states.
• Assists with training and oversight of laboratory personnel as assigned.
• Responsible for Laboratory Information System (LIS) functions, including system file maintenance and support of the laboratory quality assurance program.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable quality, safety, and regulatory standards while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and confidentiality in all laboratory operations.

What We Are Looking For

• Associate's in MLT or Bachelor's in MT Required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Science Preferred.
• AMLT Certification or Equivalent Required within 1 year of hire.
• ASCP or Equivalent Preferred.

Why Join Us

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with plans starting at $10 per pay period, tailored benefit options for part‑time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More About Central Carolina Hospital

Central Carolina Hospital is a 137‑bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Lee County community for over 115 years. We are proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and by the American College of Cardiology as a Chest Pain Center. We also earned Heart Failure Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology. In 2024 we received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Rural Recognition Silver Award.

EEOC Statement

Central Carolina Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Central Carolina Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.