Medical Laboratory Technician (full-time)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician provides quality clinical information by accurately performing laboratory tests and procedures. The role works effectively with others to meet patient and care provider needs and promotes a lean work culture through consistent use of lean principles and ongoing process improvement. The technician takes ownership of personal motivation, morale, performance, and professional development, and acts in keeping with the laboratory’s and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s mission, goals, and values. The position processes orders and specimens, performs testing and reports results according to standard operating procedures, operates and maintains laboratory instruments, evaluates quality control data, and investigates results that deviate from expectations. It also involves following safety and compliance policies, participating in meetings, training new personnel and students, and maintaining professional skills and technical competency. The listed schedule is a day shift, Monday through Friday, with variable workdays, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The position is regular and full-time.

Requirements

For hospital settings, a minimum of 2 years of previous clinical laboratory experience is required.
For urgent care settings, 3 years of experience in a high-complexity laboratory is required.
Associate of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, or equivalent education that meets personnel requirements for the College of American Pathologists and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 42 CFR 493.1489 for testing performed.
American Society for Clinical Pathology certification or equivalent Medical Laboratory Technician certification.
For hospital laboratories, limited use of independent judgment and interpretation under direction of a technologist, supervisor, or laboratory director.
For urgent care laboratories, use of independent judgment and interpretation under direction of a team leader, manager, or laboratory director, who may provide support remotely by phone or email.
For urgent care settings, phlebotomy skills.

Nice To Haves

For hospital settings, experience in a high-complexity laboratory.
For urgent care settings, BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Process orders and specimens, perform accurate testing across assigned testing areas, and report test results according to standard operating procedures.
Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including safety and compliance requirements.
Use independent judgment and critical thinking to solve problems in non-routine circumstances.
Operate instruments using established protocols and quality assurance checks, and perform preventive and corrective instrument maintenance.
Correlate results with patient age and/or condition, recognize deviations from expected results, and analyze and correct problems using standard operating procedures.
Perform, record, and analyze quality control data, make judgments about results, and take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
Attend and participate in shift meetings, staff meetings, and Laboratory Town Hall meetings.
Provide education and training for new personnel and students.
Maintain current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory competency policy.
Promote a lean culture by encouraging understanding and consistent use of lean principles and processes.
Perform other duties as required by the department.