General Lab, Medical Technologist/Technician, Three Third Shift

Job Description

Position & Client Overview:

An acute care hospital in the Charlotte area is looking for a medical technologist generalist with strong blood banking skills to work the third shift. Work three 12-hour nights and have the other four off!

This state-of-the-art facility offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits including contemporary healthcare and retirement plans, career development opportunities and resources, and more.

Whether you're a beer buff, a sports fan, or into the arts, you'll find something to love in Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina and one of the fastest-growing cities in the South. Known as a major center for finance and banking, the Queen City also attracts attention for its beautiful greenways, creative culinary scene, and its the home of NASCAR.

Pay range: $27-40/hr with a sign-on bonus on $5,000

Job Summary:

Discover the presence or absence of disease and provide data that help physicians determine the best treatment for the patient. Specialty areas of laboratory medicine include clinical chemistry, hematology, transfusion services, clinical immunology, clinical microbiology, serology and the emerging field of molecular diagnostics.

Skill Requirements:

Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment

Dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens

Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance

Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

Performing testing in any and/or all of the following areas of the lab: clinical chemistry, hematology, transfusion services (blood bank), clinical immunology, clinical microbiology, serology, and the emerging field of molecular diagnostics.

Matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; Maintaining quality results verify and equipment function, troubleshooting, calibrating equipment and monitoring quality control measures and protocols

Participating in staff training and educational opportunities; Identifying and communicating abnormal patient conditions reports mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials

Contributing to a safe and secure environment, following established standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations

Maintaining patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential

Education, Certification, & Experience:

MT/MLS: Bachelor's degree in science and MLS(ASCP) certification or equivalent required within one year of hire

MLT: Associates degree in science and MLT(ASCP) certification or equivalent required within one year of hire

Must have Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank experience

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law.