Medical Lab Assistant II-NoReg, Evenings

At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, we take pride in offering a dynamic and fulfilling work environment. Joining our team means becoming an essential part of a leading healthcare institution that is committed to providing exceptional patient care and advancing medical research.

Position Highlights: 

• Shift Schedule:  Full Time, Evening - may include holidays
• Department:  Central Processing Laboratory
• Location: Winston Salem, NC

What We Offer:

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Amazing health insurance with the option of copay or HSA eligible plans
• Wellness Incentives: Up to $1,350/year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program
• Education: Eligible for our Prepaid College Tuition Assistance program (up to $5,250/year)!
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

Requirements:

• Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field, or documentation of completion of the military's Medical Laboratory Specialist (US Army MOS 68K) Course is required. Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field preferred 
• Two years' experience in a laboratory or laboratory specimen processing area required 
• Three years preferred

The Successful Candidate will assume responsibility for a variety of functions, which include, but are not limited to:

• Obtains and sorts specimens from various delivery sources including the pneumatic tube system, specimen window, and courier services. 
• Verifies acceptability requirements are met for clinical laboratory specimens prior to receipt into the laboratory information system. 
• Verifies labeling acceptability and specimen stability requirements are met for anatomic pathology specimens. 
• Identifies and resolves unacceptable specimens, such as those with labeling, specimen type, or specimen stability issues. If unable to resolve, brings them to the attention of a Medical Laboratory Assistant II or Manager for resolution. 
• Receives instrument ready barcoded specimens into the laboratory information system appropriately. 
• Identifies and processes orders in the Electronic Medical Record for specimens received without instrument ready barcode labels. Identifies and processes orders for irretrievable body fluid specimens. Identifies and modifies incorrect orders placed based on specific order requirements for various specimen types. 
• Receives samples with orders placed in the Outreach laboratory information system appropriately. Enters employee exposure lab orders into the Outreach laboratory information system. Enters orders from a paper requisition into the Electronic Medical Record or Outreach laboratory information system. 
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of specimen triage and distribution to appropriate laboratory sections. 
• Performs specimen processing techniques including centrifugation and aliquotting. Loads clinical laboratory specimens onto the automated testing track. 
• Demonstrates intermediate to advanced knowledge of troubleshooting of laboratory order and specimen issues. 
• Provides coverage of inbound calls for Laboratory Client Services during their off hours. Provides guidance to fellow members in order to ensure accurate and timely processing of specimens. Assists with training and mentoring of new team members and students. 
• Assists with Quality Assurance and Safety documentation. 
• Completes special projects as assigned. 
• Completes a minimum of four continuing education hours outside of annual in-service requirements. 

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the U