Medical Lab Technician -Per diem Variable

Facility

Central Harnett Hospital

Location

Lillington, North Carolina

Department

Laboratory

Job Family

Allied Health

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Summary

Responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory protocol and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Education:

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with appropriate clinical training in the testing of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients or have successfully completed at least a 50 week official US military medical laboratory procedures course and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician).
• MLT (ASCP) or MLT (NCA) registration or MLT eligible under ASCP or NCA.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Appropriate clinical training in the testing of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients
• Possess skills for accepting responsibility, making decisions, and working as a team.
• Ability to operate equipment at sitting or standing levels.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work additional hours or shifts and under stress.
• Effective communications skills to include listening, writing, talking, and reading.  Ability to communicate via telephone, LIS, email and verbally.
• Knowledge of laboratory functions and specimen requirements

 Physical Requirements:

(Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.)

• Light lifting up to 25 pounds, general motion including bending, squatting, reaching, carrying, pushing   and pulling.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to speak plainly.
• Near visual acuity, ability to discern colors.
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

  Mental Requirements:

• Communicates clearly, effectively, and intelligently
• Handles multiple priorities
• Independent decision making and able to make decisions under pressure
• Manages stress, anger, fear, and hostility
• Works alone and with others effectively
• Works in close proximity to others or in a distracting environment                

Required Licenses and Certifications

MLT(ASCP) - American Society For Clinical Pathology

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity