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About ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital

ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital is a 114-bed community hospital located in Ahoskie. Serving four nearby counties, the 15-bed emergency department sees approximately 18,000 patients per year. ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital provides a wide range of health services, including medical, surgical and radiation oncology. In addition, the Wound Healing and Pain Management clinics serve as referral centers for neighboring ECU Health hospitals and providers.

Ahoskie, NC is ideally located an hour from the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area and two hours from Raleigh, Richmond, Williamsburg, and the beautiful Outer Banks of NC. Ahoskie offers a moderate cost of living, a strong sense of community, and a temperate climate and location to support a variety of year round outdoor activities, such as boating, kayaking, hunting, fishing, hiking, and golf.

Position Summary

The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) performs clinical laboratory tests by standard operating policies and procedures. As an MLT, you are required to understand method principles, perform quality control & calibrations, perform preventive maintenance, and analyze results as to accuracy, acceptability and critical limits.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
• For New Graduates: OR currently enrolled in an accredited Clinical Laboratory Science Program (BS) and have completed the specific laboratory rotation (e.g. Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, and Transfusion Services)
• Equivalent laboratory training and/or work experience with the US military (2 years) will meet the education requirement

Career Ladder

Level I:

• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other nationally recognized certifying agency preferred

Level II:

• 1-2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Technician
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other nationally recognized certifying agency preferred

Level III:

• 4 years of experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Technician
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other nationally recognized certifying agency required

Level IV:

• 7 years of experience in a clinical laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Technician
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other nationally recognized certifying agency required

Other Information

• 40 hours a week

• 10 hour shifts (9 pm - 7:30 am)

• Great Benefits

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:

Samantha Stewart, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: samantha.bass@ecuhealth.org