Medical Tech 2 -Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers - Marietta, Georgia

Wellstar Health System•North Atlanta, GA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Under the general supervision of the Supervisors, Manager or Director, this role performs clinical laboratory testing pursuant to established and approved protocols requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, maintains equipment and records, performs quality assurance activities related to test performance and may supervise and teach within the laboratory setting. The Med Tech II is fully proficient in their area of expertise, and will serve as a Generalist in all areas of the General Lab and Blood Bank, or as a Key Operator / Subject Matter Expert in their assigned area. Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems, nationally ranked and locally recognized for high-quality care and inclusive culture. The company's mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person served, with a vision to deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time, guided by values of compassion, excellence, and honoring every voice. Wellstar fosters a culture of excellence, consistently receiving accolades for safety, quality, and being a Great Place to Work, including being featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list.

Requirements

Bachelors Medical Technology or Bachelors Health Science or Bachelors General
Minimum 3 years experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist (required upon hire)
MT(AMT) - Medical Technologist (required upon hire)
MT(HEW) - Medical Technologist (required upon hire)
MT(AAB) - Medical Technologist (required upon hire)
MLS(ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Scientist (required upon hire)
MLS(AMT) - Medical Laboratory Scientist (required upon hire)
Computer/data entry experience.
Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Masters Other-Preferred
Epic experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Works independently analyzing blood and body fluids for ordered diagnostic tests in General laboratory, Blood Bank, or Microbiology sections
Results all tests using good lab technique and adheres to established procedures.
Performs all routine testing in hematology, manual hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, processing, chemistry, manual chemistry, blood bank and microbiology as requested
Performs all lab supplementary tasks for Quality control, chemical safety, logs all required activities to track workload, work in progress, pending logs and amended information.
Effectively communicates all information to appropriate personnel as required by policy and procedure.
Participates in shift to shift hand-off communication
Acts as a resource to the Pathologists.
Resolves any issues they require.
Fields problem phone calls and resolves issues.
Checks the critical logs.
Serves as a technical resource to other techs.
Trains techs in new procedures.
Acts as consultants and advisors to the other Supervisors
Performs scheduled Maintenance on a key instrument.
Maintains up-to-date procedure manuals.
Makes sure all daily and weekly maintenance is completed for the instrument.
Maintain reagent logs and logs all new shipment lot numbers in the log.
Maintains QC reports.
Checks L-J charts and monitors closely any shifts.
Orders all needed supplies for the area.
Keep inventory stocked 2 weeks worth.
Provides training for new employees in the designated section/instrument.
Creates documents and regularly completes Performance Improvement Projects.
Performs linearity studies and correlation studies bi-annually for their key instrument.
Evaluates new tests and procedures changes
Performs C.A.P. surveys when assigned, helps to assign surveys to others when needed.
Maintains CAP and The Joint Commission readiness
Participates in a regular bench rotation in the blood bank on evening or night shift as needed.
Run automated blood bank instrument according to established procedures.
Performs stat duties as needed.
Order and supply blood products where needed.
Complete work assignments for the shift.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.