Medical Lab Scientist / Blood Bank

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

3d•$36 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory seeks an experienced Medical Lab Scientist II / Medical Technologist II with a Blood Bank 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 operates laboratory equipment, performs complex tests, interprets results, and follows quality-control procedures to support accurate diagnoses. The position analyzes blood, tissue, and body fluids to help detect, diagnose, and treat diseases, and may work in blood banking, hematology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics. The role is onsite 100% of the time, with a shift of 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., including rotating weekends and holidays. Travel is listed as none. The scientist works with complex and automated laboratory equipment, performs routine controls, monitors testing accuracy and precision, and maintains complete records in accordance with regulations. The role may include specialized testing, complex sample processing, validation work, procedure review, and participation in quality-improvement activities. The employee works autonomously on day-to-day tasks, communicates findings and critical results to physicians and other appropriate staff, and may assist with staff and student education and orientation. Required qualifications include a relevant bachelor’s degree or qualifying certification-based exception, at least 18 months of experience, and certification from one of the listed accreditation agencies. Two years of experience is preferred. Promotion criteria review and approval are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or in a chemical, physical, or biological science.
A bachelor’s degree in another field may be accepted if the applicant graduated from an accredited school and the science and math coursework meets the certifying agency’s requirements.
The bachelor’s degree requirement may be waived for a medical technologist certified by the ASCP Board of Certification before its bachelor’s degree requirement and/or an HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services (formerly Health Education and Welfare).
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.
Knowledge of laboratory safety, quality control, regulatory standards, quality systems, and key performance monitoring.
Ability to evaluate specimen and result validity, identify abnormalities, and perform maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
Promotion criteria review and approval required.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting and carrying of objects up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience preferred.
Blood Bank background.

Responsibilities

Analyze blood, urine, spinal fluid, tissue, and other specimens to identify pathogens, abnormal cells, chemical abnormalities, and disease markers.
Operate laboratory instruments, including automated analyzers and microscopes.
Perform complex and specialized laboratory tests and process complex samples.
Run routine quality controls and ensure test accuracy, validity, and reliability.
Calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and operate laboratory equipment.
Interpret test results, compare results with previous findings and other laboratory data, and communicate results to physicians and other appropriate individuals.
Identify critical values and confirm and report them according to standard operating procedures.
Document corrective actions for out-of-range results and maintain accurate, complete records of patient information, equipment, and test results.
Refer abnormal or unexpected results to appropriate individuals.
Assist with writing, reviewing, and revising procedures and with assay and instrument validation.
Provide input on procedure improvements and operational changes and may participate in quality-improvement projects.
Educate staff and students, demonstrate procedures, assist with orientation and continuing education, and may teach laboratory science techniques or theory.
Provide guidance to lower-level technologists and students and may develop teaching plans, student assessment tools, and written examinations.