Medical Technologist (PRN)
About The Position
Provides quality clinical information by accurately performing laboratory tests and procedures. Works effectively with others to meet patient and care provider needs. Promotes a lean work culture by encouraging consistent use of lean principles and processes and seeking work process improvements. Takes ownership of personal motivation, morale, performance, and professional development, and strives to act consistently with the laboratory’s and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s mission, goals, and values. The role processes orders and specimens, performs assigned testing, reports results according to standard operating procedures, and operates and maintains laboratory instruments. It includes evaluating results and quality-control data, resolving problems, maintaining technical competency, educating and training new personnel, and participating in meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical laboratory science (MLS) from an accredited institution; U.S. military-provided MLS training; or a bachelor's degree meeting CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489.
- Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist.
- Independent judgment with minimal technical supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a high-complexity clinical laboratory.
Responsibilities
- Process orders and specimens, perform accurate testing procedures across assigned testing, and report results according to standard operating procedures.
- Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including those related to safety and compliance.
- 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 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 concerning results, and take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
- Maintain current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory competency policy.
- Conduct education and training for new personnel.
- Attend and participate in shift meetings, staff meetings, and laboratory town hall meetings.
- Promote understanding and consistent use of lean principles and processes.
- Perform other duties as required by the department.
