Medical Lab Technician I

What We Offer

• Location: Mint Hill Medical Center
• Department: Clinical Laboratory
• Schedule: Full-time | Friday - Sunday | 5pm - 5:30am

Why Join Us?

• Elevate Your Lab Career at Novant Health!
• Redefining healthcare by integrating advanced laboratory science into patient care.
• Leading complex analyses and ensuring the highest quality standards.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field.
• Technologist/Scientist Certification from ASCP or AMT (BB, C, H, MT/MLS, M, MB).
• Minimum of five years of relevant laboratory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and a commitment to patient-centered care.

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What You'll Do

• Perform and oversee advanced laboratory procedures, including quality control, specimen processing, and result reporting.
• Lead technical problem-solving initiatives and mentor junior staff.
• Manage vendor relationships and contribute to procedure development.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and safety regulations.

Education & Experience

• Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree, required.
• Experience: One year experience as laboratory scientist for specialty areas (BB, Flow, and Micro). (Clinical internships of 12 months duration meet this requirement), preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: MLT certification (or eligible) from ASCP or AMT, required.

Additional Skills Required

• New graduates must obtain certification within 12-months of hire. Failure to do so will result in termination of employment.
• All individuals who are newly certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004, must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP).
• All individuals who are newly certified AMT beginning January 1, 2006, must participate and maintain AMT Certification Continuation Program (CCP).

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tests and communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation.
• Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests.
• Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, hospital staff and the public.
• Ability to read and understand information about instrumentation in laboratory field.
• Ability to follow written protocols.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Why Choose Novant Health?

• Belonging: Engaging the strengths and talents of each team member to ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities.
• Remarkable Care: Compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other.
• Core Values: Respect, Support, Personal Growth, and Teamwork.
• Safe Space: Where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

188121