Medical Laboratory Technician (Temporary - Pitt)

Agency

Office of State Human Resources

Division

Temporary Solutions

Job Classification Title

Medical Laboratory Technician (S)

Position Number

Grade

MH06

About Us

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Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org. 

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position.  All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.  

 
Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job.  OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.  Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. 
 
This temporary position is located at 2577 W 5th Street, Greenville - Pitt County, with the Department of Health & Human Services.  

 
Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $22.81 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).  
 
Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification.  The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants. 

This is technical work in the performance of a variety of routine and standardized medical laboratory tests. Tests are performed to aid in the diagnosis of disease and treatment of patients and animals. These positions are located throughout state agencies and universities. In small laboratories employees will typically perform a variety of procedures that are limited in variety and less complex. In other settings, procedures performed may be limited in variety, but require the employee to apply a knowledge of the basic physiological processes being monitored. Employees may have laboratory oversight duties. Employees may also be responsible for preparing media, reagents and buffers. Employees work with considerable independence in the application of the knowledges and techniques of the work area, and are held accountable for quality control and test results. Clinical application is usually not expected at this level since test results are typically specific. Work may include other related work assignments as determined by management. Work is supervised by a facility administrator or higher level medical laboratory personnel.

This position performs laboratory tests that are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

This position works Monday - Friday, 6:00AM - 12:00PM

Key Responsibilities:

• receiving or procuring specimens,
• preparing specimens for testing,
• processing specimens,
• assisting and/or performing laboratory tests,
• interpreting test results,
• and monitoring of test procedures, quality control and test interpretation. 

Management Preferences:  

• Basic knowledge of the physiological processes being monitored and how the medical laboratory science is applied.
• Considerable knowledge of the test procedures performed in the laboratory.
• Considerable knowledge of applicable laboratory instrumentation, equipment and terminology.
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards of working with potentially infectious materials and the appropriate precautions to take to avoid infection.
• Skill in the use of laboratory equipment.
• Ability to make accurate observations and make written reports of test results.
• Ability to perceive colors normally.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Associate’s degree in medical technology from an appropriately accredited institution or completion of a certified laboratory assistant course in medical technology or a comparable course from an accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development diploma and two years of medical laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Tracey Hinnant

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]