Medical Lab Scientist 2 - FT/Night - North Fulton

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

About The Position

Under general supervision of supervisors, a manager, or a director, the Medical Lab Scientist performs clinical laboratory testing according to established and approved protocols, exercising independent judgment and responsibility. The role maintains equipment and records, performs quality assurance activities related to test performance, and may supervise and teach in the laboratory. The incumbent is fully proficient in their area of expertise and serves as a Generalist across General Lab and Blood Bank or as a Key Operator/Subject Matter Expert in an assigned area. The role emphasizes accuracy, critical thinking, current job knowledge, productivity, and effective communication, including shift handoffs. The Medical Lab Scientist independently analyzes blood and body fluids for diagnostic testing in General Laboratory, Blood Bank, or Microbiology sections. Work includes routine and manual testing across hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, processing, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology, as requested. The scientist also performs quality control and chemical safety tasks, maintains required logs and records, communicates results and issues to appropriate personnel, and may perform supervisory duties when supervisors are absent. Depending on assigned responsibilities, the role may include maintaining a key instrument and its procedures, maintenance schedules, reagent and quality-control records, inventory, staff training, and performance-improvement documentation. It may also involve conducting linearity and correlation studies, evaluating tests and procedure changes, completing assigned CAP surveys, and maintaining readiness for CAP and The Joint Commission. Blood Bank duties may include bench rotation, operating automated blood bank instruments, performing stat work, and ordering and supplying blood products. The position is full-time and works the night shift at North Fulton. Wellstar states its mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves and describes a workplace focused on compassion, excellence, and honoring every voice.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Health Science, or a general bachelor's degree; a master's degree in another field is listed as preferred.
At least 3 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
One of the following certifications is required upon hire: MT(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(HEW), MT(AAB), MLS(ASCP), or MLS(AMT).
Computer and data-entry experience.
Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
Ability to use Excel and Word and basic computer operational knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Epic experience is preferred.
A master's degree in another field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently analyze blood and body fluids for ordered diagnostic tests in General Laboratory, Blood Bank, or Microbiology.
Perform routine testing in hematology, manual hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, processing, chemistry, manual chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology as requested.
Use appropriate laboratory techniques and follow established procedures when reporting test results.
Perform quality-control, chemical-safety, and other supplementary laboratory tasks; maintain workload, work-in-progress, pending, and amended-information logs.
Communicate information to appropriate personnel according to policy and procedure and participate in shift-to-shift handoffs.
When supervisors are absent, act as a resource to pathologists, resolve issues and problem calls, check critical logs, serve as a technical resource, train technicians in new procedures, and advise other supervisors.
When assigned special duties, maintain a key instrument, procedure manuals, maintenance schedules, reagent logs, quality-control reports, and supply inventory.
Train new employees in an assigned section or on an assigned instrument.
Create documents and regularly complete Performance Improvement Projects.
Perform linearity and correlation studies for a key instrument twice a year and evaluate new tests and procedure changes.
Complete assigned CAP surveys, help assign surveys when needed, and maintain CAP and The Joint Commission readiness.
When required, participate in Blood Bank bench rotation, operate automated blood bank instruments, perform stat duties, order and supply blood products, and complete shift assignments.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.