Medical Technologist (full-time)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

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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 and reports testing, operates and maintains laboratory instruments, evaluates results and quality control data, and helps educate and train new personnel and students. No minimum experience is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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 42 CFR 493.1489.
• Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment with minimum technical supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high-complexity clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Process orders and specimens, perform accurate testing across assigned areas, and report 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 concerning results and take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
• Maintain current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory competency policy.
• Educate and train new personnel and students.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time