Medical Lab Scientist II

Emory • Atlanta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Lab Scientist II performs various laboratory tests and procedures on patient specimens, adhering to standard operating procedures to assist in the diagnosis, study, treatment, or prevention of disease. This role involves upholding organizational values, including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes. The scientist 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. Responsibilities also include performing preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments, calibrating equipment, operating laboratory equipment, and troubleshooting instrument malfunctions. The individual may also serve as a key operator for the implementation of new equipment and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
• Two (2) 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.
• Performing 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 identify urines particulates including crystals and casts.
• Microbiology specimen processing (set-ups): stools, urines, tissues, body fluids, misc.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees