Medical Lab Scientist / Generalist / Weekends

Emory Healthcare • Stonecrest, GA

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About The Position

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 a certified Medical Lab Scientist / Medical Technologist I with a Core Lab background. Shift: 7am - 7:30pm, Friday - Sunday. 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Certification by one of the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.
• Experience preferred but not required.
• Certification must be obtained within 18 months of cumulative employment as a medical technologist.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs 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.
• Assists in implementation of new equipment and procedures.
• Prepares reagents as needed.
• Assists in ordering and inventorying lab supplies.
• Responsible for quality control.
• 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.
• Refers abnormal or unexpected results to the appropriate individual(s).
• 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 clean, orderly and safe work area.
• Complies with hospital and laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures to prevent exposure to infectious materials.
• 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 perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
• May assist in staff and student education by demonstrating procedures and by assisting in staff continuing education activities.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Maintains certification as required.
• Works with leader to formulate plan for professional development.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees