• Medical Technologist I

    UNC Health Care (Raleigh, NC)


    Description

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    **Summary** :

     

    Performs a variety of patient testing and administrative tasks in support of the clinical activities in the UNC Healthcare System. The ideal candidate must have transfusion experience.

     

    **Schedule** : 7:00am - 7:30pm (12-hour shifts), Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Eligible for weekend shift differentials.

    **Responsibilities** :

    1. Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.

    2. May participate on teams or perform special projects/assignments.

    3. May perform teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees. May serve as a technical resource.

    4. Performs quality control and equipment maintenance in the appropriate laboratory.

    5. Performs routine and less standardized test procedures which includes special chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic laboratory tests. Observes tests and reactions and provides data.

    6. Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required.

    7. Reports results to healthcare providers. Consults/confers with health care providers regarding test results.

    8. Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.

     

    Other Information

    Other information:

    Education Requirements:

    • Requires Bachelor's of Science degree. Must meet eligibility requirements upon hire to sit for MT exam within 12 months of hire.

    Licensure/Certification Requirements:

    • Must obtain certification within one year of becoming exam eligible.

    Professional Experience Requirements:

    • No prior experience required.

    Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

    Job Details

    Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

     

    Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

     

    Organization Unit: Rex Transfusion Services

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

     

    Salary Range: $26.59 - $38.23 per hour (Hiring Range)

     

    Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

     

    Work Assignment Type: Onsite

     

    Work Schedule: Day Job

     

    Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

     

    This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

     

    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 [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

     

    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.