Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

Performs clinical laboratory tests by standard operating policies and procedures. Understands method principles, performs quality control & calibrations, performs preventive maintenance, and analyzes results as to accuracy, acceptability and critical limits.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient specimens as required for laboratory testing. Perform laboratory tests specific to department.

Monitor test results to assure test quality and validity.

Communicate test results in a timely manner. Enter and retrieve data from laboratory computer systems.

Assist in orientation or training of new or less experienced employees or students.

Serve as lead worker and assume responsibilities of supervisor in section supervisor's absence: coordinate activities and assign duties to personnel; assist supervisor with preparation of reports, review or quality control procedures and records, inventory of supplies, writing and reviewing technical procedures, shift interaction and evaluation of personnel.

Assist in preparation for accreditation inspections.

Participates in hospital interdisciplinary teams

Participate in performance improvement processes

Participate in new method evaluations and implementations.

Performs and documents linearity studies, method validations and correlations.

Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and environment.

Demonstrate appropriate, caring behavior in the workplace, treating patients, their families, visitors and staff with respect and dignity.

Works alternate shifts as required.

Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, phlebotomy.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a biological, chemical, or physical science from an accredited institution.  Bachelor's degree with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, obtained within or in addition to the degree is also acceptable.
• 7 years of experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Certification as MLS, BB, C, H or MB by ASCP or other nationally recognized certifying agency.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

D'metrius Dew, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]