UNC REX Healthcare
Medical Technologist II - Microbiology Laboratory
UNC REX Healthcare, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Description
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This position is eligible for our Clinical Laboratory Incentive Program. To learn more on the incentive program guidelines and eligible positions, visit https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/lab-incentive-program?&bid=12881
Hours This is a dayshift position with a start time between 9:00am and 12:00pm. Start time to be discussed at time of interview. Schedule options include:
Eight-hour shift working Monday-Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. Start time between 11:00am and 12:00pm.
Ten-hour shift working Tuesday-Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. Start time between 9:00am and 12:00pm
Summary The Senior/Lead Medical Technologist (Medical Laboratory Scientist) provides technical direction and oversight in the Microbiology Laboratory. The individual will demonstrate advanced level competencies in producing accurate laboratory test results, serve as a resource to staff, gather data for quality improvement purposes, assess testing personnel competency levels, assist with new test development and validation studies, and serve as a preceptor in teaching multiple types of learners and training of new employees. The individual will provide leadership in the laboratory during mid to late day activities.
Responsibilities This position has responsibilities in the Central Processing, Bacteriology, and Special Microbiology sections of the laboratory. The Special Microbiology section consists of Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, and Send Outs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to processing and testing specimens by using manual techniques as well as total laboratory automation, mass spectrometry, and molecular methods. As a member of our team this candidate will perform some or all of the following: specimen processing and setup tasks, Gram stains, rapid antigen testing, plate reading of cultures, susceptibility testing, and organism identification.
Other Information Education Requirements:
Requires Bachelor's of Science degree.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Requires MLS/MT (ASCP), MT (NCA), or MT (AMT) certification.
Professional Experience Requirements:
Requires two years of experience at the medical laboratory technologist, medical laboratory technician, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist level.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Job Details Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Microbiology Laboratory
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range:$28.59 - $41.09 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:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
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This position is eligible for our Clinical Laboratory Incentive Program. To learn more on the incentive program guidelines and eligible positions, visit https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/lab-incentive-program?&bid=12881
Hours This is a dayshift position with a start time between 9:00am and 12:00pm. Start time to be discussed at time of interview. Schedule options include:
Eight-hour shift working Monday-Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. Start time between 11:00am and 12:00pm.
Ten-hour shift working Tuesday-Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays. Start time between 9:00am and 12:00pm
Summary The Senior/Lead Medical Technologist (Medical Laboratory Scientist) provides technical direction and oversight in the Microbiology Laboratory. The individual will demonstrate advanced level competencies in producing accurate laboratory test results, serve as a resource to staff, gather data for quality improvement purposes, assess testing personnel competency levels, assist with new test development and validation studies, and serve as a preceptor in teaching multiple types of learners and training of new employees. The individual will provide leadership in the laboratory during mid to late day activities.
Responsibilities This position has responsibilities in the Central Processing, Bacteriology, and Special Microbiology sections of the laboratory. The Special Microbiology section consists of Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, and Send Outs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to processing and testing specimens by using manual techniques as well as total laboratory automation, mass spectrometry, and molecular methods. As a member of our team this candidate will perform some or all of the following: specimen processing and setup tasks, Gram stains, rapid antigen testing, plate reading of cultures, susceptibility testing, and organism identification.
Other Information Education Requirements:
Requires Bachelor's of Science degree.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Requires MLS/MT (ASCP), MT (NCA), or MT (AMT) certification.
Professional Experience Requirements:
Requires two years of experience at the medical laboratory technologist, medical laboratory technician, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist level.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Job Details Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Microbiology Laboratory
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range:$28.59 - $41.09 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:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
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