Medical Lab Scientist II

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

EXTERNAL WEBSITE POSTING TITLE: Medical Lab Scientist II, SJH Lab Core (multiple openings) Duties: Perform 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. Uphold the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical processes. May perform 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. Perform preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and calibrate equipment and instruments as required. Operate laboratory equipment and troubleshoot equipment and instrument malfunctions. May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures. SHIFT: 2pm-12:30am, Monday-Thursday LOCATION: Emory Healthcare, Inc., 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical or biological science field of study and two years of experience as a Medical Technologist or related role where required experience gained.
Certification by one of the following accreditation agencies: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the American Association of Bioanalysts (ABB), or another agency approved by the GA Department of Community Health, generalist or categorical if applicable
Maintaining accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results to comply with regulations
Performing instrument maintenance, troubleshooting as indicated, communicating with vendors regarding out-of-service equipment, and performing alternative testing methods
Appropriately utilizing, calibrating, configuring or troubleshoot laboratory instruments
Performing Chemistry automated and manual testing for general chemistry and immunoassay test menu
Hematology procedures such as cell counts, manual differentials, understanding cell morphology and differentiating between normal cells and abnormal cells such as cells related to blood cancer
Urinalysis testing; automated and manual testing and identifying urines particulates including crystals and casts.

Responsibilities

Perform 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.
Uphold the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical processes.
May perform 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.
Perform preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and calibrate equipment and instruments as required.
Operate laboratory equipment and troubleshoot equipment and instrument malfunctions.
May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures.