Medical Technologist I / Medical Lab Techinician

UNC Health; Smithfield (NC); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician. This role involves performing patient testing, quality control, and providing data to healthcare providers. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree and be eligible for certification within a year. Enjoy a full-time position with a supportive team dedicated to improving community health.

Qualifications

• Must meet eligibility requirements to sit for MT exam within 12 months of hire.
• Certification must be obtained within one year of becoming exam eligible.

Responsibilities

• Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and workflow.
• Performs routine and less standardized test procedures.
• Reports results to healthcare providers and consults regarding test results.

Skills

Quality Control

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's of Science degree

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

Both Medical Technologist and Medical Lab Technicians may apply to this job posting.

This position is eligible for our Clinical Laboratory Incentive Program. To learn more on the incentive program guidelines and eligible positions, visit https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/lab-incentive-program?&bid=12881

Performs a variety of patient testing and administrative tasks in support of the clinical activities in the UNCHCS.

Responsibilities

• Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.
• May participate on teams or perform special projects/assignments.
• May perform teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees. May serve as a technical resource.
• Performs quality control and equipment maintenance in the appropriate laboratory.
• Performs routine and less standardized test procedures which includes special chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic laboratory tests. Observes tests and reactions and provides data.
• Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required.
• Reports results to healthcare providers. Consults/confers with health care providers regarding test results.
• Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.
  
  

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• Requires Bachelor's of Science degree. Must meet eligibility requirements upon hire to sit for MT exam within 12 months of hire.
  
  

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Must obtain certification within one year of becoming exam eligible.
  
  

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Johnston Health

Organization Unit: Core Lab

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

MT Salary Range: $26.59 - $38.23 per hour (Hiring Range)

MLT Salary Range: $23.01-$30.07 (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.