Medical Lab Scientist / Blood Bank

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

4h•$36 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory seeks an experienced Medical Lab Scientist II / Medical Technologist II with a Blood Bank / Transfusion Service background. The role performs complex laboratory testing and analysis of blood, tissue, body fluids, and other specimens to support diagnosis and treatment. The scientist operates sophisticated laboratory instruments, validates and interprets results, follows quality-control and regulatory procedures, maintains equipment, and communicates significant findings to physicians and other healthcare professionals. The position is fully onsite and has no travel requirement stated in the overview. The scheduled shift is 1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating evenings, weekends, and holidays. The MLS II works autonomously on day-to-day assignments and can handle complicated cases, specialized tests, and complex samples. The role may contribute to procedure development and revision, assay and instrument validation, quality-improvement work, and staff or student education. It also entails maintaining complete documentation and identifying, confirming, and reporting critical values according to standard operating procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or in a chemical, physical, or biological science.
Applicants with another bachelor's degree may qualify if they graduated from an accredited school and their science and mathematics coursework meets certifying-agency requirements.
The bachelor's degree requirement may be waived for medical technologists certified by ASCP BOC before ASCP's bachelor's-degree requirement, or for an HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services (formerly Health Education and Welfare).
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 certification if applicable.
Promotion criteria review and approval is required.
In-depth knowledge of laboratory instruments and common and complex diagnostic tests, laboratory safety, quality control, and regulatory standards.
Ability to assess specimen and result validity, recognize abnormal or unexpected results, and perform maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Analyze blood, urine, spinal fluid, tissue, and other specimens to identify pathogens, abnormal cells, chemical imbalances, and disease markers.
Operate sophisticated laboratory instruments, including automated analyzers and microscopes.
Perform quality-control procedures, calibrate equipment, validate results, and monitor the accuracy and precision of testing.
Review test findings for validity, compare results with prior results and other laboratory data, and communicate results and critical data to physicians and other appropriate individuals.
Work in specialized laboratory areas, including blood banking and transfusion services.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and perform procedures on laboratory equipment.
Document corrective actions for out-of-range values and maintain accurate records of patient information, equipment, and test results.
Identify, confirm, and report critical values in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Handle specialized testing, complex specimens, and abnormalities; assist with writing, reviewing, and revising procedures and with assay and instrument validation as applicable.
Provide input on procedure improvements and operational changes.
Demonstrate procedures, assist with staff and student orientation and continuing education, and provide guidance to lower-level technologists and students.
May teach medical laboratory science techniques or theory, develop teaching plans and student assessment tools, and prepare written examinations.