Medical Laboratory Scientist Jobs in North Carolina
Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in North Carolina represent one of the more consistently active markets in the Southeast, with demand concentrated in hospital systems, academic medical centers, and reference laboratory networks and openings at every level from new graduate to senior scientist. The heaviest hiring is in Charlotte, the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle corridor, and Greensboro, where anchors like Atrium Health, Duke Health, and Labcorp maintain substantial laboratory operations. The most in-demand specialties include clinical chemistry, hematology, and microbiology. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
\*\*\*This position is eligible for the Clinical Laboratory Incentive Program.\*\*\*
Summary:
This hybrid posting recruits for either a Medical Laboratory Scientist I or Medical Laboratory Scientist II, depending on candidate qualifications and experience. The Core Laboratory is comprised of multiple testing areas- Chemistry, Toxicology, Blood Gas Analysis, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Automated Hematology and Manual Hematology, including Smear Review and Body Fluid Analysis, and Specimen Processing.
Responsibilities:
- Performs waived/point of care, moderate, and high complexity CLIA testing as appropriate to role and demonstrated competency.
- Investigates and resolves problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.
- Performs quality control, proficiency testing, and monitors the accuracy and precision of laboratory testing.
- Prepares reagents and assists in the preparation of standard and control materials.
- Monitors reagent inventory and assists with maintaining laboratory supplies.
- Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of reporting and timely correction of errors.
- Reports laboratory results and consults/confers with healthcare providers as needed.
- Participates on teams and/or performs special projects or assignments.
- Participates in the education and training of new employees and other learners, as appropriate to role.
- Serves as a technical resource and works under direction or independently based on experience level.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information
Qualifications – Medical Laboratory Scientist I
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, or Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Biological Science, or Associate’s Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology
Experience:
- No prior professional laboratory experience required
Qualifications – Medical Laboratory Scientist II
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, or Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Biological Science, or Associate’s Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology
Licensure/Certification:
- Associate’s Degree holders: MLT (ASCP) or MLT (AMT) required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Biological Science: ASCP categorical certification in specialty area required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science: MT/MLS (ASCP) or MT/MLS (AMT) required
Experience:
- Associate’s Degree with MLT certification: Two (2) years of experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Biological Science with categorical certification: Two (2) years of experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science with MT/MLS certification: No experience required
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Core Laboratory
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
MLS I: Salary Range: $24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)
MLS II: Salary Range: $26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Evening Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Qualifications
Primary Location: Chapel Hill, NC, US
Department: UNC Medical Center - UNC Health
Shift: EVENING JOB
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Medical Laboratory Scientist Job Market in North Carolina
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Who's Hiring
- UNC Health10
- ECU Health4
- Cone Health4
- Octapharma Plasma2
- Envision Pain Management1E
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical laboratory scientist jobs across North Carolina.
- Active certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist through ASCP or AMT required
- Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or a closely related clinical science
- Proficiency operating automated analyzers and laboratory information systems
- Experience in at least one specialty area such as hematology, chemistry, or microbiology
- Ability to perform quality control procedures and maintain regulatory compliance standards
- Strong attention to detail and capacity to manage a high-volume testing workload accurately
Medical Laboratory Scientist Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical laboratory scientist in North Carolina?
You become a medical laboratory scientist in North Carolina by completing a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or a related clinical field, then earning national certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology or the American Medical Technologists. North Carolina does not require a separate state license, so ASCP or AMT board certification is the credential employers use to verify competency. Most large North Carolina health systems require that certification before your first day.
Which companies hire medical laboratory scientists in North Carolina?
Employers hiring medical laboratory scientists in North Carolina right now include UNC Health, ECU Health, and Cone Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. North Carolina's concentration of academic medical centers, large regional health systems, and national reference laboratory headquarters makes it one of the more consistent states for laboratory hiring volume.
Which North Carolina cities have the most medical laboratory scientist jobs?
Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Greensboro have the most medical laboratory scientist openings in North Carolina. Charlotte drives volume through Atrium Health and Novant Health's large inpatient and outpatient networks, the Research Triangle area around Raleigh and Durham is anchored by Duke Health, UNC Health, and Labcorp's corporate headquarters, and Greensboro benefits from Cone Health's regional hospital system serving the Piedmont Triad.
Are there remote medical laboratory scientist jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of medical laboratory scientist openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, which reflects the hands-on, instrument-dependent nature of most laboratory work. The roles most likely to allow remote hours are laboratory management, quality assurance review, or informatics positions where data analysis and documentation rather than specimen handling drive the work.
How can I get hired as a medical laboratory scientist in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to a new-graduate or clinical training position at a large North Carolina health system while your ASCP or AMT certification is pending or freshly earned. Atrium Health and UNC Health both run structured laboratory onboarding programs that accommodate new graduates, and Labcorp regularly posts entry-level generalist roles in the Triangle area. Starting as a medical laboratory technician or phlebotomist at a North Carolina hospital is a common lateral move that builds instrument experience and internal referrals for scientist openings.
Where can I find and apply to medical laboratory scientist jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to medical laboratory scientist jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find roles that fit your specialty and experience level and apply directly to the ones that match.
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