Make Improvements in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases as a Medical Lab Scientist III, Pathology

As a Medical Lab Scientist III, Pathology, you will perform routine and specialized laboratory tests and other procedures for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Additional responsibilities include:

• Utilizing requisite equipment, instruments, and computer systems
• Evaluating and reporting patient results using considerable independent judgment within the scope of established testing methods
• Performing quality control procedures and contributing to the maintenance of the laboratory, equipment, and supplies
• Taking a lead role in the development and implementation of new procedures, instrumentation, and computer functionality
• Assuming responsibility for one or more major on-going laboratory projects or function such as performance improvement, safety, instrumentation, quality control, regulatory, administrative, staff development, or computer systems
• Serving as a resource in area of responsibility
• Performing testing that requires specialized knowledge within a discipline and/or crosses disciplines as a technical expert
• Training new employees in the theoretical and operational aspects of procedures and serving as a resource for less experienced staff
• Assisting supervisor in the review of laboratory reports, procedures, and quality control
• Helping oversee and assure complete documentation of employee training, annual competency testing, and procedure manual reviews
• As a technical expert, serving as a resource and mentoring to staff and ensures that technical requirements for regulatory agencies are met
• Overseeing departmental proficiency testing
• Assuming major responsibility for organizing, updating and reviewing departmental procedure manuals and technical resources

Here at WakeMed, you are more than an employee – you are family. We understand that our responsibility to the community begins with our employees. It’s simple: we care for our employees and our employees care for the community. We believe in doing everything we can to help you meet your personal and professional needs throughout employment. In doing this, we offer the following to support you:

• Shared decision-making structure
• Continuing education opportunities
• Countless career advancement opportunities
• State-of-the-art technology
• Flexible shift options
• Tuition & specialty certification reimbursement
• Medical & dental insurance
• Paid vacation & sick leave
• Health and wellness education programs
• Fitness center

Work Schedule:

• Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm
• Weekend Requirements: Every Fourth
• Call requirements: Every 4^th Week

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science Required
• Or Bachelor's Degree Life Science Required - With Required Licensure/Certification
• Or Bachelor's Degree Related Field and Certificate Medical Technology Required

Experience Requirements:

• 3 Years Clinical - Medical Technologist in Clinical - Clinical Laboratory - Moderate and High Complexity Testing Required
• And 4 Years Clinical - Clinical Laboratory - Moderate and High Complexity Testing Preferred
• And 2 Years Leadership Preferred

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• American Society for Clinical Pathology or National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel Certification Required

Innovation flourishes here, and we want your hard-earned experience and gained skills to advance further with our team. For more information and to apply, please visit us online at jobs.wakemed.org and reference job ID: 43608. EOE