Senior Medical Lab Scientist – Core Lab Lead (Evening)

Chatham Hospital Inc; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health’s Johnston Health Core Lab in Clayton, NC seeks a Senior/Lead Technologist to perform a broad range of patient testing across disciplines, ensuring accurate results and timely reporting.

The role requires CLIA-tested competencies, leadership in the lab, and collaboration with the health care team. Evening schedule; 40 hours/week; on-site, with opportunities for professional growth and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Chemical or Biological Science, or Associate Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced technologist competencies and produces accurate lab results across CLIA testing.
• Maintains and investigates equipment, test results, specimens, and workflow issues.
• Serves as Senior/Lead Technologist, provides technical direction and lab testing consultation.
• Gathers data for quality purposes and monitors daily operations.
• May assess testing personnel competency levels.
• Participates on teams for projects including inventory, new test validation, and studies.
• Performs and reviews quality control and proficiency testing.
• Reviews results for accuracy and timely corrections.
• Acts as preceptor for learners and new employees.
• Supports regulatory compliance initiatives and other duties as assigned.

Skills

CLIA testing

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Precepting

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's/Microbiology/Clinical Lab Science or AS/ equivalent

Job description

UNC Health’s Johnston Health Core Lab in Clayton, NC seeks a Senior/Lead Technologist to perform a broad range of patient testing across disciplines, ensuring accurate results and timely reporting.

The role requires CLIA-tested competencies, leadership in the lab, and collaboration with the health care team. Evening schedule; 40 hours/week; on-site, with opportunities for professional growth and quality initiatives.