Temporary Medical Lab Technician – Student Health Center

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking a Temporary Medical Laboratory Technician for the Student Health Center. The role involves daily lab operations, performing waived and moderately complex tests, blood collection, and preparing specimens for the reference lab.

Responsibilities include interpreting results, supporting medical staff, maintaining quality controls, and assisting with CAP surveys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, chemistry, or biological science; or equivalent.
• Experience in blood collection and processing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived and moderate test procedures in serology, microbiology, microscopy and hematology.
• Interpret results and prepare specimens for reference lab.
• Draw blood and assist with CAP survey process, quality controls as needed.
• Resolve procedural/instrumentation issues; train staff on lab procedures.
• Prepare and maintain lab for CLIA inspection with Lab Director.

Skills

Blood collection

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Result interpretation

Patient communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical technology

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

Associate's degree in medical laboratory science

Tools

Lab equipment operation

Job description

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking a Temporary Medical Laboratory Technician for the Student Health Center. The role involves daily lab operations, performing waived and moderately complex tests, blood collection, and preparing specimens for the reference lab.

Responsibilities include interpreting results, supporting medical staff, maintaining quality controls, and assisting with CAP surveys.