Medical Lab Scientist / Generalist

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

1d•$36 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory is seeking an experienced Medical Lab Scientist II / Medical Technologist II with a Core Lab background. The role supports Emory Medical Laboratory’s mission to provide high-quality, cost-effective, innovative laboratory services that enhance patient health. The Medical Lab Scientist II conducts complex laboratory testing, interprets results, follows quality-control procedures, and analyzes blood, tissue, and body fluids to help detect, diagnose, and treat disease. The position operates complex and automated laboratory equipment and produces objective data used by providers in patient treatment decisions. The scientist works autonomously on day-to-day tasks and complicated cases, maintains accurate documentation, and ensures that testing complies with applicable procedures and regulations. The role may contribute to procedure improvements, quality-improvement projects, assay and instrument validation, and the development or revision of procedures. It also involves interaction with healthcare professionals and may include educating staff and students and providing guidance to lower-level technologists. This is an onsite position, scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Travel is listed as none. Physical demands include occasional lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds, occasional to frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and close visual work. Environmental exposures may vary by assigned work area and may include blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, communicable diseases, electrical shock, temperature variations, radiation, and other conditions. Personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical, or biological science. Other bachelor's degrees may be accepted if the accredited program's science and math coursework meets certifying-agency requirements.
The bachelor's degree requirement may be waived for a medical technologist certified by ASCP BOC before its bachelor's degree requirement and/or an HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
At least 18 months of experience.
Certification by one of the following: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (American Medical Technologists/AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), or MT (American Association of Bioanalysts/AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.
Promotion criteria review and approval are required.
In-depth knowledge of laboratory instruments and common and complex diagnostic tests.
Solid understanding of laboratory safety, quality control, regulatory standards, and quality systems.
Ability to independently manage complicated cases, perform specialized testing, process complex samples, and identify abnormalities.
Ability to operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience preferred.
Core Lab background.

Responsibilities

Analyze blood, urine, spinal fluid, tissue, and other specimens to identify pathogens, abnormal cells, chemical imbalances, and disease markers.
Perform complex and specialized laboratory tests and process complex samples.
Operate sophisticated laboratory instruments, including automated analyzers and microscopes.
Perform routine quality controls, calibrate equipment, and validate test results to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Review and interpret test findings, compare them with previous results and other laboratory data, and communicate results to physicians and other appropriate individuals.
Identify critical values, confirm them, and report them according to standard operating procedures.
Refer abnormal or unexpected results to appropriate individuals.
Perform equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, and document corrective actions for out-of-range test values.
Maintain complete and accurate documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results in compliance with regulations.
Monitor testing accuracy and precision and participate in quality-improvement projects as appropriate.
Assist with writing, reviewing, and revising procedures and with assay and instrument validation.
Provide input on procedure improvements and operational changes.
Educate staff and students by demonstrating procedures, assisting with orientation, and participating in continuing education.
Provide guidance to lower-level technologists and students; may teach laboratory science techniques or theory and develop teaching plans, student assessment tools, and written examinations.