Medical Technologist I - Rex Transfusion Services

Job Opportunity At Rex Healthcare

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. This position is eligible for a $10,000 commitment incentive paid over 2 years.

Summary: Performs a variety of patient testing and administrative tasks in support of the clinical activities in the UNCHCS. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., with rotation to work every 5th weekend.

Responsibilities

• Investigate 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 which includes 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. Consults/confers with health care providers regarding test results.
• Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.

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

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC REX Healthcare Organization Unit: Rex Transfusion Services Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh Exempt 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. 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.