Medical Lab Technician II

Primary Purpose

Generate and deliver precise, accurate, and timely test results on clinical specimens for waived, moderate, and high complexity tests as outlined by CLIA. Testing areas encompass hematology, microbiology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, virology, phlebotomy, and more. All tests are conducted in compliance with CLIA regulations, as well as state and OSHA requirements.

Essential Functions

• Generate and report timely, accurate, and reliable test results in waived, moderate, and high complexity tests as defined by CLIA.
  • Follow established procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
  • Absorb abnormal and/or critical test values and make decisions regarding the need for retesting and/or confirmatory testing.
  • Perform and monitor quality control on test systems/equipment as required.
  • Review results and report accordingly.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on all equipment as necessary.
• Manage clinical lab inventory and perform various administrative duties as assigned.

Phlebotomy

• Draw blood on adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients for testing.
• Techniques include venipuncture and capillary puncture using standard phlebotomy supplies and equipment.
• Reassure patients, and guardians if patient is pediatric, about the phlebotomy procedure.
• Collect blood specimen in a timely manner and in the container appropriate for the test to be performed.

Additional Support

• Fill in at the Havelock clinic as assigned by the supervisor and transport specimen, mail, supplies, etc. to the CCHD New Bern office at the end of the day.
• In the event of a disaster, assist as needed.

Minimum Education And Experience

• Associate's degree in medical technology from an appropriately accredited institution or completion of a certified laboratory assistant course in medical technology or a comparable course, and one year of medical laboratory experience; or
• High school or General Educational Development diploma and three years of medical laboratory experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in high complexity testing (microbiology and hematology) preferred.

• ASCP, CLS, HEW, or an equivalent certification or eligibility is required.

Special Requirements

• G.S. 153A-94.2(b) Subject to SBI criminal history record check prior to hire.
• Craven County offers regular full-time employees a wide variety of employee benefits including:
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Disability Insurance
• North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System
• NC401k

• Supplemental Benefits: Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Care policies, Cancer policies, Long-term Care policies, Hospitalization policies, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan and Aflac.