Medical Technologist I - Smithfield Core Laboratory

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Smithfield
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:
Core Lab in Smithfield is hiring a per diem Medical Technologist I to join their team! The Medical Technologist I 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 an Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Lab Science, Chemical Science, or Biological Science to be ASCP or AMT eligible within the first year of employment.

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 InformationOther 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 DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: Johnston Health

Organization Unit: Core Lab - CL Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
Salary Range: $26.59 - $38.23 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC: SmithfieldExempt 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 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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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