Medical Laboratory Technician Clinic JC312871

Hugh Chatham Health; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC, Matthews pediatrics department is seeking a full-time Clinical Lab Assistant/Medical Lab Technician. The role handles specimen prep, test workflow, quality control, and phlebotomy when needed.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, 36 hours/week with a competitive hourly pay range. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, completion of a CLAT/MLT program, and national certification or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a CLAT/MLT program required.
• Certification by a nationally recognized agency required.
• Laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains up-to-date laboratory manuals and is familiar with regulations of inspecting bodies and helps with their implementation.
• Completes assigned workload within established turnaround times by organizing the work according to test ordering status.
• Prepares specimens for testing, verifies patient identification on samples and requisitions before testing, and arranges recollection when necessary.
• Uses and maintains equipment used in test performance; performs and documents maintenance and quality control.
• Prepares reagents as required for test performance.
• Calculates, reports and maintains records of test results.
• Reviews test results and notifies physicians or nurses of critical values.
• Performs phlebotomy and finger sticks as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CLINICAL LAB ASSISTANT / MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN program

Certification by a nationally recognized agency

Job description

Department

01450 GCMG Charlotte Pediatrics: Matthews - Pediatrics: General

Department

01450 GCMG Charlotte Pediatrics: Matthews - Pediatrics: General

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Pay Range

$24.10 - $36.15

Essential Functions

• Maintains up-to-date laboratory manuals and is familiar with regulations of inspecting bodies and helps with their implementation.
• Completes assigned workload within established turnaround times by organizing the work according to test ordering status. Assesses the urgency of a test and uses this assessment to select the order in which the tasks are performed.
• Prepares specimens for testing, verifies patient identification on samples and test requisitions before testing, applies rules of specimen rejection, and arranges for recollection when necessary.
• Uses and maintains equipment and instruments used in test performance. Performs and documents maintenance and quality control.
• Prepares reagents as required for test performance.
• Calculates, reports and maintains records of test results.
• Reviews test results and immediately notifies, and documents notification of all critical values, the physician or nurse/PCA.
• Performs phlebotomy and finger sticks as needed.

Physical Requirements

Works in an environment with physicians and other healthcare teammates. Works in an area that contains biohazardous (infectious) materials along with chemical, fire, and mechanical hazards. Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Frequent walking, sitting, bending and standing for extended periods of time. Lifts and carries items up to 25 pounds. Requires visual acuity and normal color perception.

Education, Experience And Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of a program for Clinical Lab Assistants or Medical Lab Technicians required. Certification by a nationally recognized agency/board or equivalent experience required. Laboratory experience preferred.

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, and Short- 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.