Medical Lab Scientist / Blood Bank

Emory•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory is seeking an experienced Medical Lab Scientist II / Medical Technologist II with a Blood Bank / Transfusion Service background. The role supports the laboratory’s mission to provide high-quality, cost-effective, innovative laboratory services that enhance patient health. The position is 100% onsite, with a scheduled shift from 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and rotating weekends and holidays. The Medical Lab Scientist II operates laboratory equipment and performs complex tests, interprets results, and follows quality-control procedures to support accurate diagnoses. The scientist analyzes blood, tissue, and other body fluids to detect, diagnose, and help treat disease, and may work in specialized areas including blood banking, hematology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics. The position requires independent handling of day-to-day and complicated cases, maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments, and accurate documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results. The scientist may contribute to procedure and operational improvements, assist with procedure revisions and assay or instrument validation, and educate or guide staff, students, and lower-level technologists. No travel is listed under the role’s travel details.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical, or biological science. Other bachelor’s degrees are accepted if the applicant graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meets certifying-agency requirements.
The bachelor’s degree may be waived for a medical technologist certified by the ASCP Board of Certification before its bachelor’s-degree requirement, or for an HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
At least 18 months of experience.
Certification from 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.
In-depth knowledge of laboratory instruments and common and complex diagnostic tests.
Solid understanding of laboratory safety, quality control, regulatory standards, quality systems, and key performance monitoring.
Ability to independently handle complicated cases and perform increasingly complex technical responsibilities.
Ability to maintain accurate documentation and follow standard operating procedures for confirming and reporting critical values.
Ability to calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
Physical ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, with occasional to frequent standing and walking and occasional sitting; close eye work involving computers, typing, reading, and writing.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience preferred.
Blood Bank / Transfusion Service background.

Responsibilities

Analyze blood, urine, spinal fluid, tissue, and other specimens for pathogens, abnormal cells, chemical abnormalities, and disease markers.
Perform routine and specialized laboratory tests and process complex samples.
Operate sophisticated laboratory instruments, including automated analyzers and microscopes.
Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
Perform routine quality controls, monitor testing accuracy and precision, and validate results.
Document corrective actions for out-of-range test values and maintain complete records of patient information, equipment, and test results.
Evaluate specimen and result validity by comparing findings with previous results and other laboratory data.
Refer abnormal or unexpected results to appropriate individuals.
Identify critical values, confirm them, and report them according to standard operating procedures.
Interpret test findings and communicate results, including critical data, to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Work in specialized laboratory areas such as blood banking/transfusion services, hematology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics.
Provide input on procedure improvements and operational changes; may assist with writing, reviewing, and revising procedures.
May assist with assay and instrument validation and participate in quality-improvement projects.
Educate staff and students by demonstrating procedures, supporting orientation, and participating in continuing education activities.
May teach medical laboratory science techniques or theory, guide lower-level technologists and students, and develop teaching plans and student assessment tools.
May prepare written examinations.