Core Lab Automation Specialist

Advocate Aurora Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a trained Medical Laboratory Technician to support automation and processing areas. The role includes training staff, maintaining SOPs and QC, and preparing performance reports on automated systems.

The candidate should have an ASCP-registered MLT or a bachelor’s in science, with the ability to work with laboratory equipment and PC-based systems, ensuring safety and accuracy in a dynamic clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) or hold a bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological or physical science.
• Demonstrates knowledge of automation and ability to recognize/correct issues with minimal support.
• Prepares reports on automation performance, investigating error trends and test code changes.
• Identifies opportunities to improve automation processing efficiency.
• Acts as liaison with service technicians to limit downtime during repairs.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work areas; troubleshoots as needed.
• Follows maintenance, function checks and quality control policies with proper documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and support for staff on automation and processing areas.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs and QC processes.
• Understand automation to diagnose issues with minimal support.
• Prepare reports showing automation performance and error trends.
• Identify process improvements to boost automation efficiency.
• Coordinate with service technicians to minimize downtime.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean and properly documented.

Skills

Staff training

Automation knowledge

Quality control

Reporting

Education

Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) OR bachelor's degree in chemistry/biology/physics

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

PC

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a trained Medical Laboratory Technician to support automation and processing areas. The role includes training staff, maintaining SOPs and QC, and preparing performance reports on automated systems.

The candidate should have an ASCP-registered MLT or a bachelor’s in science, with the ability to work with laboratory equipment and PC-based systems, ensuring safety and accuracy in a dynamic clinical environment.