Medical Lab Technician, Non-Certified

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational assistance program

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Medical Technologist for the Reference Lab Testing department at the Winston Campus. The role is full-time days with an 8:00 am to 4:30 pm schedule, weekends/holidays as needed, and a 40-hour work week.

The position emphasizes accurate test results, QC/QA compliance, and patient care responsibilities. Education requirements include an associate's degree with MT certification preferred and previous lab experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Medical Lab Technologist certification (ASCP) or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience as Medical Technologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accuracy and timeliness of patient laboratory test results.
• Ensures quality of test results by following QC/QA procedures.
• Ensures safety and compliance with hospital standards.
• Maintains education to keep current certifications.
• Promotes productive and efficient operation of the section and department.
• Collaborates with team using communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Listening and communication

Technical ability

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate's degree

ASCP MT preferred

Lab technologist experience

Job description

Department

60916 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Lab: Reference Lab Testing

60916 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Lab: Reference Lab Testing

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Primarily 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with weekends and holidays and other shifts as needed

Pay Range

$22.90 - $34.35

Position Highlights

• Shift Schedule: Full-Time Days
• Primarily 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with weekends and holidays and other shifts as needed
• Department: Reference Lab Testing
• Location: Winston Campus

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Medical Lab Technologist certification (ASCP) or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience as Medical Technologist preferred.

How You’ll Impact Patient Care

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Ensures accuracy and timeliness of patient laboratory test results.
• Ensures quality of test results by following defined Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures.
• Ensures safety and compliance:
• Maintains appropriate education to accomplish work objectives and maintain current certifications as applicable.
• Ensure productive and efficient operations of the section and department.
• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Technical ability and interest.
• Basic computer skills.

Work Environment

• Exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens or patients.
• Exposure to risk of blood borne/airborne diseases.
• Possible exposure to odorous chemicals and specimens.
• Moderate noise environment.
• Subject to injury from sharps.
• Subject to many interruptions and stressful situations.
• Must wear protective equipment (gloves, gowns/lab coats, eye protection, face protection).
• Exposure to hazards for electrical/mechanical/power equipment.
• May require judgment/action which could result in death of patient.
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours.
• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.

DISCLAIMER All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Performs tests and analyzes body fluids and tissue or prepares blood components/products to provide high quality, comprehensive medical laboratory results in compliance with section policies and procedures.