Lab Technical Specialist / Point of Care

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

2d•$39 - $47

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory is seeking an experienced Lab Technical Specialist to join its Point of Care team. The role performs advanced specialized laboratory procedures, evaluates the reliability of data, and takes appropriate corrective action. It provides advanced troubleshooting support for methodologies and instrumentation, assists with instrument troubleshooting and equipment maintenance, and orders and maintains supplies and equipment for developmental testing. The specialist teaches procedure theory and techniques, instructs medical technology and graduate students and pathology residents, develops in-service training and continuing education for technologists, and creates teaching protocols for specialized testing. The role also develops or updates laboratory procedures, performs advanced developmental and routine procedures, researches field developments, and assists in writing scientific articles about clinical procedures developed in the laboratory. The employee works with the manager on a professional development plan, attends educational in-services, and participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain current knowledge. Other related duties may be assigned. The scheduled shift is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Physical demands are classified as medium and include occasional to frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, close eye work, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The work environment may involve laboratory and patient-care hazards and exposures, including blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, communicable diseases, electrical shock, radiation, latex, temperature and surface conditions, and shift work. Travel may be required. Personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be used; conditions and demands may vary by assigned work area and tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical lab science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science. An alternative bachelor's degree is accepted if the applicant graduated from an accredited school of medical technology or science and math coursework meets the certifying agency's requirements.
The bachelor's degree requirement may be waived for certain previously certified medical technologists: those certified by ASCP before its bachelor's degree requirement, HEW/HHS technologists certified by Health and Human Services, and histotechnologists with HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP).
Two years of experience required.
Some positions in this classification may require certification in a particular laboratory specialty.

Nice To Haves

Three years of related laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced specialized laboratory procedures, evaluate data reliability, and take appropriate corrective action.
Teach procedure theory and techniques and provide advanced troubleshooting support on methodologies and instrumentation.
Assist with troubleshooting instruments and maintaining equipment.
Order and maintain supplies and equipment for developmental testing.
Work with the manager to formulate a professional development plan.
Attend educational in-services as appropriate.
Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Teach theory and clinical procedures to Medical Technology students, graduate students, and pathology residents.
Develop and conduct in-service training and continuing education programs for technologists.
Develop or update laboratory procedures.
Perform advanced developmental and routine procedures as required.
Develop teaching protocols for specialized testing.
Research documents and journals for developments in the field.
Assist in writing scientific articles regarding clinical procedures developed in the laboratory.
Perform other related duties as required.