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Medical Lab Scientist I - Lab Clinical

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What they do

A Medical Laboratory Scientist specializes in collecting and analyzing body fluids using complex chemical and microscopic tests. Workplaces include clinical laboratories at hospitals, references labs, biotech labs and non-clinical industrial labs.

$66,967 / year median in North Carolina

+25% projected growth

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Job Description

Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary:
 Performs a variety of patient testing and administrative tasks in support of the clinical activities in the UNCHCS.
Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates entry level technical competencies in producing accurate laboratory test results. Waived/POC/moderate complexity and High complexity CLIA level testing may be performed. 2. Maintains and investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow. 3. Demonstrates laboratory knowledge while continuing to work under direction from more experienced team members. 4. May participate on teams or perform special projects/assignments. 5. May serve as a technical resource. 6. Performs quality control, proficiency testing and monitors accuracy and precision of laboratory testing. 7. Prepares reagents and assists in the preparation of standard and control materials. 8. Monitors levels of reagents and assists in maintaining supplies. 9. Participates in teaching and training of new employees. 10. Other duties as assigned.
Other Information Other information:
Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science or Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Biological Science or Associate's Degree in
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• None required
Professional Experience Requirements:
• None required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job Details Legal Employer:
NCHEALTH
Entity:
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Organization Unit:
Lab Clinical Work Type:
Per Diem Standard Hours Per Week:
12.00
Salary Range:
$23.24 - $33.41 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite Work Schedule:
Variable Location of Job:
US:
NC:
Lenoir 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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.