Medical Technologist

Description

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Performs a variety of patient testing and administrative tasks in support of the clinical activities in the UNCHCS. This role works exclusively in the blood bank, performing tasks including issuing blood products, component modifications such as syringe aliquots/irradiation/washing products/deglycerolization of products, compatibility testing, antibody identification, and elutions.

10‑hour shifts each Thursday – Sunday, 9:30 pm – 7:30 am with rotating holidays.

• Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.
• May participate on teams or perform special projects/assignments.
• May perform teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees; may serve as a technical resource.
• Performs quality control and equipment maintenance in the appropriate laboratory.
• Performs routine and less standardized test procedures including special chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic laboratory tests; observes tests and reactions and provides data.
• Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required.
• Reports results to healthcare providers and consults/confers with providers regarding test results.
• Reviews test results to ensure accuracy and timely correction of errors.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s of Science degree required.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Must obtain certification within one year of becoming exam eligible.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  No prior experience required.

Legal

Employer:

STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit:
Transfusion Medicine Service
Work Type:
Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $26.59 – $38.23 per hour (Hiring Range)
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:

Night 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. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected status. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. For accommodations, email applicant.accommodations.edu.