Description of work:

The Medical Laboratory Technician position requires a dynamic, high energy, and detail oriented individual to carryout full laboratory duties for a moderate and sometimes fast paced, multi-faceted public health clinic. Duties include technical work in the performance of routine, standardized tests, and the daily operational functions of a small medical laboratory. Tests are performed to aid in the diagnosis of disease and treatment of patients. This position is primarily located in a local public health clinic offering a limited variety of medical laboratory tests and services. Employees work with considerable independence in the application of medical laboratory knowledge and techniques to the work area, and are held accountable for quality control and test results. Position is responsible for providing quality laboratory services and exceptional customer service to clients in all public health programs (pediatric to adult).  Also provides quality assurance program for laboratory services following CLIA regulations as directed. Work may include other related duties as determined by management. Work is supervised by a Clinical Supervisor and/or Director of Nursing.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Skilled in blood sample collection with individuals of all ages, but specifically the pediatric population.  Skilled in specimen collections of all body fluid types.  General knowledge of applicable laboratory instrumentation and equipment; general knowledge of the test procedures performed in a medical laboratory; skill in the use of laboratory equipment and in the performance of procedures; ability to make accurate observations and written reports of test results; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to Record data and clinical results in patient records.  Skilled in using automated equipment to multitask; Ability to record and maintain any abnormal findings accurately. 

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:

Completion of a certified laboratory assistant course in medical technology or a comparable course; or high school or General Educational Development diploma and two years of medical laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

About NCAPHA

The North Carolina Alliance of Public Health Agencies, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1995 by a group of local health directors who needed a way to pool resources to negotiate more advantageous terms in vendor contracts. Over time NCAPHA, or The Alliance, became the go-to resource for its members providing solutions to the challenges facing them. We are committed to offering service solutions to help local health departments reduce costs and increase efficiencies. Our members include all 86 local and district health departments in North Carolina. The North Carolina Public Health Collaboration refers to the North Carolina Alliance of Public Health Agencies (the Alliance) and its two sister organizations: the North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors (NCALHD) and the North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA). We work closely together, collaborating to advance public health in North Carolina.

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