Medical Lab Scientist II at Emory Healthcare

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Overview

Emory Medical Laboratory’s mission is to transform health and healing by providing high quality, cost‑effective, innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. We’re seeking an experienced Medical Lab Scientist / Medical Technologist II with a Core Lab background.

Shift: 10pm - 6:30am.

At Emory Healthcare, we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.

We Provide

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day one
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family‑focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs
• And more!

Description

• Performs various laboratory tests and procedures while adhering to standard operating procedures on patient specimens to assist in the diagnosis, study and treatment, or prevention of disease.
• Upholds the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the preanalytical, analytical and post‑analytical processes.
• May perform tests including but not limited to standardized and semi‑routine biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohematological, microbiological, and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
• Performs preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and calibrates equipment and instruments as required.
• Operates laboratory equipment and troubleshoots equipment and instrument malfunctions.
• May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures. Prepares reagents as needed.
• Monitors and ensures adequate inventory supply.
• May be responsible for ordering.
• Responsible for quality control.
• Assists in gathering data to monitor quality improvement standards and in preparing reports.
• Evaluates the validity of acceptable specimens and test results; compares them to previous results and other laboratory data.
• Identifies critical values, confirms and reports following standard operating procedures.
• In complex cases, evaluates all information and determines whether test results should be released, repeated, or referred to a pathologist.
• Does not refer abnormal or unexpected results to the appropriate individuals.
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results to comply with regulations.
• Documents corrective actions taken for out‑of‑range test values. Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work area.
• May serve on laboratory's safety committee; writes and maintains safety and infection control policies and procedures, and ensures correct Safety Data Sheets are maintained.
• Complies with hospital and laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures to prevent exposure to infectious materials.
• May monitor staff during safety compliance audits or drills.
• Performs required calculation and reports results by phone and/or computer.
• Audits computer reports to ensure that scheduled tests have been completed.
• Assists in gathering data to monitor quality improvement standards and in preparing reports.
• May independently research and assist in development of new procedures; compiles and evaluates data and performs statistical analyses.
• May be responsible for section's database files and/or assist in software testing.
• Educates staff and students by demonstrating procedures and assisting in orientation and continuing education activities.
• May teach medical technology theory and techniques while providing guidance to lower level technologists; develops teaching plans and student assessment tools; prepares written examinations.
• Attends educational in‑services as appropriate.
• Maintains certification as required.
• Works with leader to formulate a plan for professional development.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
• Other bachelor’s degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meet requirements of certifying agency. Bachelor’s degree may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelor’s degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
• Certified by one of the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.
• Two years experience required.

Physical Requirements

Medium: 20‑50 lbs; 0‑33% of the work day (occasionally); 11‑25 lbs, 34‑66% of the workday (frequently); 01‑10 lbs, 67‑100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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• Company: Emory Healthcare
• Position: Medical Lab Scientist II
• Work Location: Atlanta
• Country: US

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