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UNC Health Appalachian is Hiring a Medical Lab Technician (MLT) Near Boone, NC
The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) is a skilled and detail-oriented professional that is responsible for performing a variety of laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating patients. This includes analyzing bodily fluids, tissues, and other specimens, preparing reports, and maintaining accurate records.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Hiring compensation ranges $18.00 - $26.00 / hour. This is a non-exempt position that is eligible for shift differentials.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Education
- Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related field
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by a recognized agency (e.g. ASCP) is recommended but not required.
- Previous experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred
- MLT certification through an accredited testing agency is preferred but not required.
- Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physician and acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills
- Competent in processing specimens safely and effectively within legal limits certifications and practice policies and procedures
- Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians
- Ability to use laboratory computer programs and able to type at least 25 WPM
- Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds
- Manual dexterity and mobility
- Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking
- Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning
- Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
- Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals, and specimens and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
- Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies
- Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift
- Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day
- Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day
- Frequently per shift lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
- Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches
- Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity
- Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away
- Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work
- Frequently exposed to Ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave
- Frequently exposed to chemicals and reagents used in the processing of laboratory specimens
Job Summary
Full Time
$38k-47k (estimate)
06/14/2024
07/01/2024
The following is the career advancement route for Medical Lab Technician (MLT) positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Medical Lab Technician (MLT), it can be promoted into senior positions as a Medical Lab Technician II that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Medical Lab Technician (MLT). You can explore the career advancement for a Medical Lab Technician (MLT) below and select your interested title to get hiring information.
