Core Lab Medical Technologist 2

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, committed to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. The company culture is 'People first. Children always.' This role provides quality clinical information by accurately performing laboratory tests and procedures, working effectively with others to meet patient and care provider needs. The position actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of lean principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. It requires taking ownership of one's own motivation, morale, performance, and professional development, and striving for behavior consistent with the lab’s and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta’s mission, goals, and values. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years, is a not-for-profit organization, and is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia with 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations, and 673 beds. It offers access to over 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has also been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and a top employer for diversity and millennials.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in a high complexity clinical laboratory
• Associates degree in a chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution; or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489
• American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist certification
• Independent judgment and responsibility with minimum technical supervision
• Strong organizational capabilities and good communication skills
• Exhibits enthusiasm and willingness to work with others
• Strives for adult-adult relationships with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution
• Eligible for Georgia Department of Human Resources supervisor classification

Responsibilities

• Performs technical functions of Medical Technologist as outlined in job description and other duties as required by department.
• Follows departmental and system policies and procedures, including those pertaining to compliance and safety.
• Performs administrative tasks to include but not limited to revision of forms, training checklists/ job aides, regulatory documents to include CAP crosswalks.
• Ensures services are delivered in a fiscally responsible manner through management of staff workflow, and supply inventory.
• Provides technical support for staff and acts as a preceptor for staff training assists in training and orientation of new employees.
• Designee for competencies (if qualified).
• Performs quality control, instrument validation, maintenance review and troubleshooting task appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
• Acts as a resource tech on off shifts.
• Performs and is competent in specialty testing.
• Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote an understanding and consistent use of lean principals and processes.
• Initiates and leads implementation of at least 3 leadership approved lean process improvement ideas per year.
• Performs duties, makes decisions, takes actions, and continually strives to improve work processes using an awareness of how work performed is valued by the customer.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.
• Array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees