Medical Lab Technician I

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Mon  - Friday 0600-1430 weekend and holiday rotations as needed

Shift: Night

Location: 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Hendersonville

• Convenient access, with locations across Western North Carolina
• Beautiful mountain scenery
• Plentiful opportunities for outdoor adventurers, including hiking, zip lining and white-water rafting
• Historic towns and cities full of specialty shops, art galleries and unique restaurants
• Fresh produce available at farmers’ markets and U-picks
• Special events to enjoy in every season

The role you’ll contribute:

Responsible for processing, testing, and reporting results for laboratory specimens across various clinical laboratory areas. This position exercises independent judgment under general supervision, involving analytical testing of blood and human biological specimens. This role includes pre-and post-analytical work processes, maintenance of accurate laboratory records, adherence to laboratory policies and procedures, and upholding quality control practices. In addition, this position performs clinical testing in various laboratory areas such as Blood Bank, Microbiology, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, and Urinalysis following standardized procedures. This role requires effective communication, interpersonal skills, critical thinking for ensuring quality of patient test results, and a high level of technical knowledge applicable to department testing and clinical relevance. Responsibilities for this role include organizing work to meet established deadlines and maintaining job competence, consistently functioning in a self-directed manner and exhibiting complex problem-solving skills. May require on-call hours.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Conducts all expected tests and analytical procedures efficiently and accurately according to hospital procedures, performance standards, and competency standards.
• Participates in proficiency testing, adhering to federal and state regulations as well as hospital policies.
• Performs post-analytical activities including reporting results and providing technical and support information for all age groups.
• Provides resolution to customer service issues within guidelines and support education for clinical staff as appropriate or requested.
• Participates in laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities, including evaluating new equipment and procedures.

The expertise and experience you’ll need to succeed:

• Associate in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) Required OR
• Medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution Required OR
• Successful completion of at least a 50-week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) Required; or
• Qualified and served as high complexity testing personnel on or before April 24, 1995 in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024. Required