Medical Technologist II - Special Hematology

DescriptionBecome part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.***This position is eligible for the Clinical Laboratory Incentive Program.***Summary:This position performs a variety of patient testing and administrative tasks in support of the clinical activities in the UNCHCS. The technologist will assist with bone marrow collection, as well as performing complex specialty testing such as Hemoglobin/Thalassemia Profile on HPLC. They also work closely with clinical team and pathologists.Schedule:Monday to Friday day shift hours and the technologist will be in a rotation to take afterhours and weekend "on-call" responsibility.Responsibilities:1. Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.2. May serve as a Lead Technologist or Program Manager in areas such as quality control, education, competency, equipment, safety, etc.3. Monitors daily operation of laboratory section or work area.4. Participates on teams or performs special projects/assignments5. Performs non-routine, more complex test procedures including special chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic laboratory tests. Observes tests and reactions and provides data.6. Performs quality control and equipment maintenance in the appropriate laboratories.7. Reports results to healthcare providers. Consults/confers with healthcare providers regarding test results.8. Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.9. Trains new employees. Teaches Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents. Serves as a technical resource.Other InformationOther information:Education Requirements:* Requires Bachelor's of Science degree.Licensure/Certification Requirements:* Requires MLS/MT (ASCP), MT (NCA), or MT (AMT) certification.Professional Experience Requirements:* Requires two years of experience at the medical laboratory technologist, medical laboratory technician, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist level.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical CenterOrganization Unit: Special HematologyWork Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00Salary Range:$28.87 - $41.50 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equityWork Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.