Medical Lab Scientist, Senior (Weekends Only)
Work Arrangement:
Requisition Number: 264407
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Mooresville, NC, US, 28117
Personnel Area: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN
Date: Sep 3, 2026
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.
Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in
Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of Duke Health's four hospitals at
123-beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including
24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and
surgical specialties.
Medical Lab Scientist, Senior
Weekends Only: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Summary & Work Performed
Perform a variety of routine and complex technical tasks in the performance of
laboratory tests to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of
disease.
Job duties are dependent on the laboratory and maybe composed of a
combination of the following duties and responsibilities related to the
specialization.
Coordinate, perform, and may supervise a variety of routine and complex
tests in clinical laboratories using standard techniques and equipment;
perform related duties in the laboratory to include specimen handling,
using manual and automatic equipment to test specimens, and perform and
report analytical tests.
Operate complex or computerized instrumentation.
Calibrate, maintain, align, and troubleshoot/repair instrumentation
according to standard operating procedures and knowledge and experience.
Coordinate the processing of patient samples or perform processing as
needed based on staffing levels using appropriate identification
techniques and written procedures to ensure quality material for testing.
Provide advanced problem solving, troubleshooting, interpretation and
consultation, verification of specimen quality and test results.
Communicate problems/issues to responsible individuals.
Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
May coordinate and perform validation testing related to the development
of new medical laboratory tests and techniques.
Review and prepare documents and cases for lab inspections.
Coordinate participation for lab inspections and work with inspectors.
Bring any non-compliance issues to the attention of upper-level staff.
Perform proficiency testing as directed to maintain compliance with
regulatory agencies.
Monitor qualitycontrol and quality assurance procedures to ensure
compliance with internal and external regulations.
Maintain quality control programs.
Recognize, respond to, and report issues as needed.
Assure remedial action is taken and documented whenever test systems
deviate from established performance specifications.
Ensure that patient results are not reported until corrective action has
been taken and the test system is functioning properly.
Review written procedures and policies for accuracy and submit changes to
manager or designee.
Collaborate with management team to initiate projects and develop action
plans to improve unit performance through a Process Improvement (PI)
project. Understand, comply, and perform all necessary safety procedures.
Maintain compliance with safety training and report all safety incidents
within 24 hours.
Attend all laboratory meetings, safety and compliance training as
required.
Comply with competency testing for the laboratory staff.
Train new staff and serve as a resource person/rolemodel, as per
guidelines determined by laboratory management.
Comply with laboratory training programs.
Provide technical guidance and instruction to students, interns,
residents, staff, and other employees.
Plan and schedule work for the group ensuring proper distribution of
assignments and adequate staffing, and resources for subsequent
performance of duties.
May monitor workflow, assessment of staffing levels and reassignment as
needed.
Follow up to ensure work is completed. Perform other related duties
incidental to the work described herein.
Use behaviors that support achievement of balanced scorecard targets and
support DUHS (Duke University Health System) values.
Consistently cooperate and communicate effectively with co-workers to
ensure effective workflow.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free
from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.
Level Characteristics
Promotion to this level is dependent upon successful completion of
leadership activities within the Clinical Ladder.
Requires annual maintenance.
Within the clinical laboratories we embrace Duke's purpose, placing the
patient at the center of everything we do.
We do this by demonstrating behaviors that focus on delivering patient-
and family- centered care and embodying the values that promote a positive
work culture.
We expect every team member to commit to these values and hold each other
accountable in the spirit of mutual respect and belonging.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Education
Bachelors of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Chemical, Physical, Biological or
Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology.
Generalist certification required for General labs.
Generalist/Specialty certification required for specialty labs.
Minimum educational or experience requirements may be modified on a case-
by-case basisat the discretion of the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory
Improvement Amendment) director as long as minimal CLIA requirements are
met by the employee for the tasks being performed.
Experience
Five years experience with generalist/specialty certification.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Generalist/Specialty Certification by a nationally recognized board/agency
(required).
Certification will vary depending on laboratory.
Master in Science in lieu of certification for Biochemical Genetics
Laboratory.
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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 on the 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.
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 on the 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.
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