PRN Certified Medical Lab Technician, Microbiology, Winston Campus

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Winston-Salem is seeking a dedicated Medical Lab Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing tests and analyzing body fluids and tissues to ensure high-quality laboratory results. As part of a renowned healthcare institution, you'll contribute to patient care by ensuring accuracy and compliance with safety standards. The position offers flexible PRN hours, allowing you to balance work with personal commitments. Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on community health and wellness.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Lab Technician preferred.
• Maintains current certifications as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accuracy and timeliness of patient laboratory test results.
• Follows defined Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures.

Skills

Quality Control (QC)

Quality Assurance (QA)

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Relationships

Team Building

Education

Associate Degree

MLT (ASCP) Certification

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary: 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.

Position Highlights:

• Shift Schedule: PRN, Variable hours, evenings, weekends & holidays.
• Department: Microbiology
• Location: Winston Salem

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.
• 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/Certifications to Qualify:

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

Where You Will Work:

• Working in healthcare in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a rewarding and dynamic experience. This vibrant city is home to renowned healthcare institutions making it a hub for medical professionals and healthcare innovation.
• As a healthcare professional in Winston-Salem, you'll have the opportunity to provide top-notch care to a diverse and engaged community. The healthcare industry here is characterized by a commitment to patient-centered care, cutting-edge medical research, and a collaborative spirit among healthcare providers.
• Winston-Salem offers a high quality of life with a cost of living that's lower than in many other major cities. You'll find a thriving arts and culture scene, beautiful parks, and a strong sense of community. The city's commitment to healthcare extends beyond the hospital walls, with initiatives aimed at improving public health and wellness.
• Whether you're drawn to clinical care, research, or administration, working in healthcare in Winston-Salem, NC, allows you to be part of a healthcare environment that values excellence, compassion, and the well-being of the community. Join us in contributing to the health and vitality of Winston-Salem, where healthcare is not just a profession but a calling.

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always