Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 69,056,000 - 103,584,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for the Winston Campus Laboratory. The role focuses on accurate, timely test results and strict QC/QA adherence in a high-demand environment.

The position requires an Associate degree (preferred) and MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification with experience in a clinical lab setting. The candidate will work full-time on first shift with rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification required.
• Previous experience as a Medical Lab Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accuracy and timeliness of patient laboratory test results.
• Ensures quality of test results by following Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures.
• Maintains safety and compliance with lab policies and procedures.
• Keeps current with certifications and education to meet work objectives.
• Supports efficient operations of the laboratory section and collaborates with team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical aptitude

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Department

60901 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Lab

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

This is first shift with rotating weekends and holidays.

Pay Range

$24.10 - $36.15

Position Highlights

• Shift Schedule: Full-Time, 1st shift w/rotating weekends & holidays.
• Department: Laboratory
• Location: Winston Campus

How You’ll Impact Patient Care

• 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.
• Ensures 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.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree preferred.
• Previous experience as a Medical Lab Technician preferred.

Licensure, Certification And/or Registrations

• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Technical ability and interest.
• Computer and keyboard skills preferred.

Work Environment

• Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens or patients.
• Exposed to risk of bloodborne/airborne disease.
• Must wear protective equipment (gloves, gowns/lab coats, eye protection, face protection).
• Exposed to hazards for electrical/mechanical/power equipment.
• May be exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens.
• May be exposed to toxic/flammable/explosive chemicals and gases.
• Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment.
• Moderate noise environment.
• Subject to injury from sharps.
• May require judgment/action which could result in death of patient.
• Subject to many interruptions.
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours.
• Subject to stressful situations.

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 Commitment to You

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.