Description
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Summary:
Both Medical Technologists and Medical Lab Technicians can apply to this job posting.
This position is eligible for our Clinical Laboratory Incentive Program. To learn more on the incentive program guidelines and eligible positions, visit
Performs a variety of patient testing and administrative tasks in support of the clinical activities in the UNCHCS. This position focuses in the Transfusion Medicine service (Blood Bank) which supports all major clinical services in the hospital. This position performs products manipulations such as syringe aliquots for neonates, irradiation, washing and deglycerolization of products. This position also performs testing for patients including type and screens, DATs, antibody identification, eluates, fetal bleed screening, cross matching, antigen typing, DTT treatment, and phenotyping.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays
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: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Transfusion Medicine Service
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
MT Salary Range: $24.13-$34.70 (Hiring Range)
MLT 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 if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
