Medical Laboratory Technologist I

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The Virology/Serology Unit of the NC State Laboratory of Public Health is currently accepting applications for a Medical Laboratory Technologist I vacancy. The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a technologist in the serology laboratory performing routine and reference testing of serum and other bodily fluids for the detection of antibodies and antigens to various infectious diseases. Duties in this position also include providing testing consultation to physicians, epidemiologists, nurses, and laboratorians, and the routine use of a laboratory information management system (LIMS). Candidates must be able to adapt to changing requirements that can arise in a high specimen volume clinical laboratory and work well within multidisciplinary teams. This position will perform diagnostic testing under CLIA regulations and other QA policies, as well as perform testing for the purposes of viral surveillance. Laboratory duties performed by this position include automated and semi-automated procedures to diagnose HIV, Hepatitis, and Rubella. This position also assists the Medical Technologist II with monthly responsibilities and will serve as a backup for the lead technologist when necessary. The Serology Unit Medical Laboratory Technologist I will perform duties that include, though are not limited to, the following: Perform clinical laboratory testing per standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the detection of analytes indicating the presence of HIV, Hepatitis, and Rubella Perform and document quality assurance and quality control activities to Federal, State, and SLPH regulations Utilize STARLIMS and document control software for specimen submission, results entry, and document management Provide laboratory testing consultation to physicians, epidemiologists, nurses & other laboratorians Perform instrument QC, maintenance, and technical troubleshooting Participate in testing verification, validation, and other quality studies

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in medical technology, chemistry, or a biological science from an appropriately accredited institution
Associate degree in medical technology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in a medical laboratory
Completion of a Certified Laboratory Assistant course in medical technology or a comparable course and three years of experience in a medical laboratory
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working in a regulated laboratory performing testing on clinical specimens.
Proven experience performing QC on lab instrumentation.
Experience with performing lab assays.
Working knowledge of lab safety protocols.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical laboratory testing per standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the detection of analytes indicating the presence of HIV, Hepatitis, and Rubella
Perform and document quality assurance and quality control activities to Federal, State, and SLPH regulations
Utilize STARLIMS and document control software for specimen submission, results entry, and document management
Provide laboratory testing consultation to physicians, epidemiologists, nurses & other laboratorians
Perform instrument QC, maintenance, and technical troubleshooting
Participate in testing verification, validation, and other quality studies

Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
Visit the website for State Benefits.

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