Medical Lab Technician I
Work Arrangement:
Requisition Number: 271054
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Mooresville, NC, US, 28117
Personnel Area: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN
Date: Sep 6, 2026
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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in
Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of the four Duke Health 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 Tehnician I
Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
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. Will be responsible for the send out testing not performed at
DHLN.
Perform routine tests in clinical laboratories for use in the treatment
and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and equipment; perform
related duties in laboratory to include 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, 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 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, 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 aka General Supervisor in the absence of
the Supervisor/Manager/Tech III) after attaining 1 yr 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 from the director or technical supervisor
include:
Assure remedial action is taken and documented whenever tests 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.
MLT Certification required.
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
MLT Certification required.
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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.
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