Medical Lab Technician

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Summary :

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Performs beginning level of patient testing and administrative tasks in support of the clinical activities in the UNCHCS.

Responsibilities :

1. Instructs patients in preparing for tests that require fasting. Answers patient questions regarding the tests.

2. Maintains equipment and investigates problems with equipment.

3. May assist in teaching Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees.

4. May monitor daily operation of laboratory section or work area.

5. May participate on teams or individually perform special projects / assignments.

6. Performs a variety of routine and standardized tests using standard techniques and equipment. Prepares specimens, resolves specimen problems, and performs analytical tests.

Labels and stores specimens.

7. Prepares reagents and assists in the preparation of standard and control materials. Monitors levels of reagents and assists in maintaining supplies.

8. Records results of tests and maintains records. Provides test results, reporting deviations from the norm to supervisor or ordering physician.

Other Information

Other information :

Education Requirements :

Associate's degree in Cilnical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technician, Chemical Science, or Biological Science.

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

• If Associate's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technician, then must be ASCP or AMT Board of Certification eligible and must receive BOC within a year.
• If Associate's degree in chemical or biological science, Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) or MLT (AMT) Board of Certification (BOC) required.

Professional Experience Requirements :

None required.

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

Job Details

Legal Employer : STATE

Entity : UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit : UNCH Molecular And Cytogenetics

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Salary Range : $20.88-$30.02 (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.

unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.