Medical Lab Technician I - Clinical Bone Laboratory - First Shift

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Medical Lab Technician I in the Clinical Bone Laboratory at Duke University Hospital. This is a fast-paced clinic with high volume testing. Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Previous bone density experience is strongly preferred. 

General Description

Perform routine waived and moderate complexity tests in a clinical laboratory for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease.

Work Performed

• Perform routine tests in clinical laboratories for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and equipment.
• Perform related duties in the laboratory, including storing and labeling specimens and using manual and automatic equipment to prepare specimens and perform analytical tests.
• Prepare sterile media in plates, jars, or test tubes for use in growing bacterial cultures.
• Incubate culture for specific times at prescribed temperatures.
• Understand and comply with laboratory Quality Control and Quality Assurance policies and procedures for instrumentation and testing.
• Prepare solutions, reagents, and stains, following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
• Maintain detailed records of tests performed and report laboratory test results to appropriate personnel; recognize Quality Control shifts and trends and take appropriate action whenever necessary.
• Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on test equipment, and clean and sterilize laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments.
• Maintain laboratory supply of chemicals and glassware; perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Collect blood specimens from patients using venipuncture, or heel or finger stick; carry out Point-of-Care Testing waived tests and urinalysis without a microscope.
• Utilize various hospital and laboratory information systems and software.
• Interact in a professional and courteous manner with doctors, nurses, and other personnel to provide technical guidance and address concerns.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience involving patient contact, customer service in a medical setting, and strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of laboratory and hospital computer systems is helpful.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures and practices, including standard precautions and hazardous chemical handling.
• Ability to demonstrate required dexterity, knowledge, and ability to complete assigned laboratory tasks and skills, attention to detail, and compliance with all appropriate regulatory and safety requirements.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Level Characteristics

• Act as the PIC (person-in-charge (General Supervisor) in the absence of the Supervisor/Manager/Tech III) after attaining 1 year of high complexity laboratory experience, post-scientific baccalaureate degree, or 2 years high complexity experience post-scientific associate degree.
• Provide daily supervision and/or oversight of the laboratory operation and personnel performing testing and reporting test results.
• Provide direct supervision of all high-complexity testing.
• Monitor testing to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• Responsibilities delegated by the director or technical supervisor include:
  • Assure remedial action is taken and documented whenever test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
  • Ensure that patient testing results are not reported until corrective action has been taken and the test system is functioning properly

Minimum Qualifications

Education

AS, AD or BS Degree or previous classification as a non-certified medical technologist.

Experience

Minimal educational or experience requirements may be modified on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) director if minimal CLIA requirements are met by the employee for the tasks being performed.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

None required.

Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by a nationally recognized board/agency (required, within 18 months)

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.