Medical Technologist II

About the role

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialized laboratory tests and other procedures for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
• Utilizes requisite equipment, instruments, and computer systems.
• Evaluates and reports patient results using considerable independent judgment within the scope of established testing methods.
• Performs quality control procedures and contributes to the maintenance of the laboratory, equipment, and supplies.
• Assists in the development and implementation of new procedures, instrumentation.
• May assume responsibility for one or more laboratory projects or functions such as performance improvement, safety, quality control, regulatory, administrative, staff development, and computer systems.
• Trains new employees and/or students in the theoretical and operational aspects of procedures and serves as a resource for less experienced staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensure: American Society for Clinical Pathology Preferred; National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel Certification Preferred.
• Education: Associate's Degree Medical Technology Required – Or Associate's Degree Medical Laboratory Technology Required; Bachelor's Degree Clinical Laboratory Science Preferred.
• Experience: 2 Years Clinical – Clinical Laboratory – Moderate and High Complexity Testing Preferred.