Medical Lab Technician II (ASCP Certified) - Day Shift

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being in the community. As a Medical Lab Technician II, you will play a crucial role in processing and analyzing specimens, ensuring accurate results, and maintaining laboratory equipment. This position offers the chance to work with a diverse range of instruments and contribute to vital healthcare services. With a supportive team environment and a focus on quality and safety, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care. If you are passionate about laboratory science and eager to grow professionally, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is required.
• One year of experience in a laboratory setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes and analyzes specimens using various laboratory instruments.
• Maintains equipment and ensures quality control standards are met.
• Prepares specimens and reagents while adhering to safety protocols.

Skills

Laboratory Analysis

Instrumentation Troubleshooting

Quality Control Standards

Specimen Handling

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Laboratory Information System

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:

Under supervision of a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Lab Technician II processes and analyzes specimens for testing in a laboratory setting, verifies results for accuracy, and maintains and calibrates equipment using standards.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs analysis by loading specimens onto a wide range of instruments covering a range of testing sections including blood bank, coagulation, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, and microbiology. Reviews and records results of analysis into lab information system. Approves results and performs additional analysis as warranted.
2. Maintains and calibrates instruments in accordance with quality control standards. Performs proficiency testing. Participates in root cause analysis for deviance from proficiency norms.
3. Troubleshoots instrumentation when parameters fall outside of tolerances, up to and including contact and facilitation of on- or offsite vendor assistance.
4. Receives specimens, maintaining traceability and clear recordkeeping. Ensures proper specimen identification and labeling. Scans and sorts specimens for appropriate laboratory section routing.
5. Ensures quality of specimen through visual examination to quality standards. Prepares specimens for analysis with appropriate equipment.
6. Prepares reagents, controls, and other standards. Checks and maintains consumable levels for instrumentation.
7. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control. Maintains laboratory integrity through the application of standard precautions and proper chemical hygiene as per regulatory guidelines.
8. Follows laboratory protocols/policies in each section of the laboratory as assigned.

Other Information:

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

1. Associate’s Degree from an accredited college/university.
2. Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) as issued by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification or the American Medical Technologists (AMT) association.

Preferred:

1. One (1) year of experience working as a Medical Laboratory Technician in a laboratory setting.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Core Lab Pardee

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Monday - Friday with alternating every third weekend. Monday - Friday hours will be 9am-5:30pm. Alternating weekend hours will be 6am-2:30pm.

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No