- Salary
- $46k – $49k/yr
- Location
- Louisburg, NC, NC, US
- Department
- IT
- Education
- Associate
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
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As a Medical Lab Technician II, you will bring your technical skill, precision, and commitment to quality to a vital role within our public health team. This position supports essential laboratory operations, contributes to accurate testing processes, and helps ensure our community receives dependable public health services. If you’re a detail-oriented professional who values teamwork, integrity, and work that truly serves the community, Franklin County welcomes your expertise.
**To Be Determined Based on Experience and Qualifications**
For more information about Franklin County benefit options please click here.
Provide laboratory assistance to the Medical Laboratory Supervisor in completing tasks as assigned.
General knowledge of applicable laboratory instrumentation and equipment; general knowledge of the test procedures performed in the laboratory; skill in the use of laboratory equipment and in the performance of procedures; ability to make accurate observations and written reports of test results; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Collect specimens for lab testing in house to include the following: Glucoses, 1-hour glucose tolerance test, 3-hour glucose tolerance test, Hemoglobin, Urine pregnancy tests, Rapid Strep test, Rapid Influenza A and B test, Urine dipsticks, Wet mouth, KOH, Gonorrhea cultures, and Stat male gram stains. To preform lab tests according to CLIA/OSHA guidelines. To analyze water samples for bacteria, perform quality control and proficiency for Environmental Health. to package and send out all other specimens to reference laboratories as ordered by provider.
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, and one year of medical laboratory experience; or high school or General Educational Development diploma and three years of medical laboratory experience; or an equivalent of combination of education and experience. Phlebotomy Certification preferred but not required.Required Immunizations:
The following are immunizations that we require for all employees prior to the first date of employment:
Two step TST (skin test) If you have had a negative TST within the last 12 months, you must have another one completed prior to employment
Proof of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease
Hepatitis B series: Either evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity
Evidence of Tdap vaccine
Evidence of varicella immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of varicella given at least 28 days apart or a history of varicella or herpes zoster based on physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease.
If working in the lab, must have documented proof of one dose of meningococcal vaccine.Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license upon hire.