Weekend Medical Laboratory Technician – Acute Care

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Elkin (NC); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician for Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Laboratory in Elkin, NC. The role requires a 36-hour weekend schedule (Sat-Sun) with additional weekday coverage, 5:30 am to 6:00 pm.

The position emphasizes high-quality lab testing across multiple specialty areas and collaboration with clinical teams. Required education is an Associate's Degree in Clinical Lab Technician or related field, with MLT certification pursued within one year

Formación

• Associate's Degree in Clinical Lab Technician or related field.
• MLT certification within 1 year (ASCP BOC or AMT) required or pursued.

Responsabilidades

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests following established protocols and adjusts workflow to complete work in a timely manner.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance and follows reporting policies.
• Performs calibration and maintenance of instruments and conducts quality control.
• Recognizes instrument or test issues and takes corrective action or notifies supervisor.
• Collects specimens from newborn to adult patients according to protocol.
• Provides technical assistance to Phlebotomists and support staff.
• Ensures compliance with accrediting standards and disease-specific requirements.
• Performs testing across specialties (transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, flow cytometry).
• Supports timely lab results for critical care departments during high acuity events.

Educación

Associate's Degree in Clinical Lab Technician or related field

Descripción del empleo

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician for Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Laboratory in Elkin, NC. The role requires a 36-hour weekend schedule (Sat-Sun) with additional weekday coverage, 5:30 am to 6:00 pm.

The position emphasizes high-quality lab testing across multiple specialty areas and collaboration with clinical teams. Required education is an Associate's Degree in Clinical Lab Technician or related field, with MLT certification pursued within one year