Medical Lab Scientist / Blood Bank

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

4d•$36 - $42•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 operates laboratory equipment, conducts complex tests, interprets results, and follows quality-control procedures to support accurate diagnoses. The scientist analyzes blood, tissue, and body fluids to detect, diagnose, and help treat disease, and may work in areas such as blood banking, hematology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics. The position is onsite 100% of the time, with a 12:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. shift and rotating weekends and holidays. Travel is listed as none. The MLS II works autonomously on day-to-day duties and can independently handle complicated cases. The role involves increasingly complex testing and technical responsibilities, maintaining accurate documentation, monitoring test accuracy and precision, and identifying and reporting critical values according to standard operating procedures. The scientist may help revise procedures and validate assays and instruments, contribute to quality-improvement and operational changes, and educate or guide staff and students. Physical demands include occasionally lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional-to-frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, and close eye work such as computer use, typing, reading, and writing. Work-area exposures may include blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, gases, fumes or vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, varied floor surfaces and temperatures, indoor and outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient-care or handling injuries, radiation, and shift work. Personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be required; conditions vary by assigned work area and tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or in a chemical, physical, or biological science. Other bachelor's degrees are accepted if the applicant graduated from an accredited school and science and mathematics coursework meets certifying-agency requirements.
A bachelor's degree may be waived for a medical technologist certified by the ASCP Board of Certification 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 if applicable.
Promotion criteria review and approval are required.
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 monitor testing accuracy and precision, evaluate specimen and result validity, document corrective actions, and perform maintenance and troubleshooting.

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 imbalances, and disease markers.
Operate sophisticated laboratory instruments, including automated analyzers and microscopes.
Perform quality-control procedures, calibrate equipment, and validate test results to ensure accurate and reliable testing.
Review and interpret 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.
Refer abnormal or unexpected results to the appropriate individuals.
Perform equipment maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, test results, and corrective actions.
Perform specialized tests and process complex samples; identify abnormalities.
Assist with writing, reviewing, and revising procedures and with assay and instrument validation.
Provide input on procedure improvements and operational changes; participate in quality-improvement activities as appropriate.
Demonstrate procedures, assist with staff and student orientation and continuing education, and guide lower-level technologists and students.
May teach medical laboratory science techniques or theory, develop teaching plans and student assessment tools, and prepare written examinations.