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Student Health Services provides student-centered medical and wellness services which are affordable and accessible. Utilizes a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to wellness and health care. Provides an environment of inclusion, respect, and appreciation of diversity. Promotes professional excellence, responsiveness, and ethical practice. Student Health Services is committed to the support of the educational, research, and service missions of the university. Student Health Services is responsible for providing primary health care to the student campus community in a professional, competent caring, and confidential manner.

SHS is committed to: providing reasonably comprehensive ambulatory medical services to all eligible students; promoting disease prevention through health education; providing non- classroom health education on issues that impact the student both physically and psychologically; provide ancillary support services (i.e. laboratory, pharmacy, and administrative); providing advisory, collaborative, and educational assistance to other university departments; and ensuring staff competency to support and fulfill this mission. The goals are to maintain quality of care, client satisfaction, affordability, accessibility, and suitability for operational effectiveness.

The Medical Lab Technologist will perform tests and assist with the application of this information to each clinical situation. In the educational role, the employee will develop and implement staff laboratory relevant programs. Takes a lead role in the development and implementation of new procedures, instrumentation, and computer functionality. The employee also assists in appropriately maintain the laboratory area in a safety-oriented manner. The employee will assist in the development of laboratory policies and procedures; overall laboratory planning; budget preparation and responsible fiscal management, as well as other duties required by the supervisor or laboratory director. Assumes responsibility for one or more major on-going laboratory projects or functions such as performance improvement, safety, instrumentation, quality control, regulatory, administrative, staff development, or computer systems. Serves as a resource in area of responsibility.

Quality control another integral facet of service, involves: the participation in a structured program to demonstrate competency; troubleshooting abilities including but not limited to an aptitude for statistical interpretations and initiation of corrective actions when indicated. The employee works independently using a high degree of technical and decision-making skills to ensure an accurate interpretation of each test performed.

Perform analyses as ascribed by Federal standards (CLIA) or the product manufacturer; record test results accurately; report critical values to the attending health care provider; conduct and monitor all phases of quality control testing for all laboratory tests- implement correction actions; participate in proficiency testing programs successfully as designated by the proficiency program; maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment per manufacturer’s specifications – keep maintenance logs; clean and disinfect the laboratory area according to accepted standards and ensure proper waste disposal per

OSHA guidelines; revise and update the operational procedure manual when indicated; conduct inventory of supplies and reagents as needed for laboratory services; compile monthly and annual laboratory statistics as required; develop a safety manual for the lab with revisions as needed, under the oversight of the lab supervisor and clinic director.

Considerable knowledge of laboratory procedures and polices applicable to the area(s) of work. Possess a high skill set of laboratory techniques. Must be knowledgeable of the basic pathophysiological processes and how the medical laboratory science is applied. Considerable knowledge of quality control standards and procedures.

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or a Biological Science; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Some positions may require compliance with current Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.

American Society for Clinical Pathology Or National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel Certification Required Education: 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: 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 Required – And 2 Years Leadership Required

North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Perform other relative duties required to meet organization goals, as assigned.

Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more: