Entry Level Laboratory Technician Jobs in Raleigh, NC

At HonorBridge, our mission is to build connections that save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation. Every successful donation depends on the people, supplies, equipment, and processes that ensure our clinical teams are ready when the opportunity to save lives arises.

We are seeking a Materials Control Technician to support the critical behind-the-scenes work that makes donation possible. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone who is organized, dependable, mission-driven, and interested in making a meaningful impact in healthcare without providing direct patient care.

As North Carolina's largest organ procurement organization, HonorBridge partners with hospitals, transplant centers, donor families, and communities across the state to facilitate organ and tissue donation. Every role at HonorBridge contributes to a mission that transforms lives, and the Materials Control Technician plays an essential part in ensuring our clinical teams have the equipment and supplies they need when every minute matters.

This position works a weekend mid-shift schedule: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 2:00 PM to 2:30 AM.

The Materials Control Technician is responsible for maintaining inventory, managing medical supplies, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, monitoring laboratory equipment, supporting facility operations, and maintaining accurate documentation. This role serves as a vital link in the donation process by ensuring clinical teams have immediate access to the equipment, instruments, and supplies needed to support organ and tissue recovery.

Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, organization, accountability, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

In this role, you will:

• Support HonorBridge's mission by ensuring critical supplies, instruments, and equipment are available and ready to support organ and tissue donation activities.
• Demonstrate HonorBridge's values of Trust, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Service, Innovation, and Passion in daily work and interactions.
• Maintain compliance with HonorBridge policies, procedures, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Build positive working relationships through effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels for preservation and tissue recovery operations to support uninterrupted clinical activities.
• Order supplies, manage inventory rotation using First-In-First-Out practices, and notify leadership of inventory concerns or shortages.
• Inspect, receive, quarantine, and release incoming supplies while maintaining required inventory documentation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for deliveries, shipments, and supply receipt activities.
• Ensure cost-effective purchasing and stewardship of organizational resources.
• Clean, prepare, inspect, package, and sterilize preservation and tissue recovery instruments according to organizational policies and manufacturer recommendations.
• Monitor instrument functionality and coordinate repairs or replacement of defective equipment.
• Operate, monitor, and support preventive maintenance activities for sterilizers, freezers, refrigerators, and other laboratory equipment.
• Maintain separate instrument inventories and ensure adequate availability of preservation and tissue recovery equipment.
• Manage purchase orders, receipts, packing slips, and inventory documentation while supporting Accounts Payable processes.
• Maintain accurate records for supplies and reagents, including manufacturer information, lot numbers, receipt dates, and expiration dates.
• Maintain clean, organized, and efficient supply and sterile processing areas.
• Support facility operations through coordination of equipment repairs, maintenance activities, and required cleaning documentation.
• Assist with audits, inspections, quality improvement initiatives, and continuous process improvement efforts.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in staying organized, and understands the importance of consistency and attention to detail. This role is ideal for someone interested in healthcare operations, supply management, sterile processing, or supporting clinical teams working in a mission-focused environment.

• Associate degree preferred; healthcare-related coursework or concentration is a plus but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Commitment to HonorBridge's mission and the field of organ and tissue donation.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of clinical, healthcare, sterile processing, laboratory, or related experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with inventory management and supply control processes.
• Experience with instrument sterilization and sterile processing practices.
• Experience maintaining records, completing documentation, and supporting regulatory compliance activities.
• Knowledge of healthcare quality, safety, or regulatory standards.

While this role may work behind the scenes, its impact is felt throughout the donation process. Every transplant depends on having the right supplies, equipment, and instruments available at exactly the right time. The work you do helps ensure our clinical teams can respond quickly, operate safely, and honor the gift of donation for donor families and transplant recipients.

If you're looking for an opportunity to build healthcare experience, contribute to a mission-driven organization, and play an important role in saving and healing lives, we'd love to hear from you.

• 100% Company-Paid Employee Medical Premiums: Coverage for employees, with the company covering a significant portion of spouse and family premiums.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Helps reduce your medical deductible and out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Insurance, plus voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Up to 8% Employer Retirement Match after one year of employment.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
• $500 Annual Work-Life Balance Benefit
• $500 Annual Mental Health Benefit
• Dental & Vision Insurance