Senior Lab Technical Specialist / Generalist

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

1d•$41 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory seeks a certified Senior Lab Technical Scientist with a Core Lab background. The Technical Specialist Sr. is an experienced medical laboratory professional who leads specialized testing, develops and validates methods, manages laboratory projects, and collaborates with healthcare professionals and providers to enhance diagnostic capabilities and patient outcomes. The role bridges bench technicians and laboratory management, with responsibility for technical operations, complex troubleshooting, quality control and assurance, regulatory compliance, equipment validation and maintenance, and support for a laboratory discipline's training or quality program. Depending on the area of specialization, the position may develop and validate laboratory methods, design and manage didactic and clinical curricula, oversee process improvement projects, and analyze and adjust quality control. The specialist serves as a technical advisor to laboratory leadership, a subject matter expert for laboratory systems and specialized test methods, and a leader in technical standards, policies, and procedures. The role operates with full autonomy, leads initiatives, supports system-level inspection readiness, and works with vendors, IT, clinical partners, interdisciplinary teams, senior management, and regulatory agencies. The position is onsite 100% of the time, with a shift of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and possible weekend rotations as needed. Travel is listed as none.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical, or biological science. Other bachelor's degrees are accepted if the school is accredited and the science and math coursework meets the certifying agency's requirements.
A bachelor's degree may be waived for a medical technologist certified by ASCP before its bachelor's degree requirement, or for an HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
Three years of related laboratory specialty experience in a hospital clinical laboratory or relevant subspecialty.
Certification by one of the following: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), or MT (AAB), generalist. A categorical certification may be considered in lieu of generalist certification if it covers the work performed.
Analytical thinking skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
Expertise in maintaining and repairing complex laboratory instrumentation.
Deep understanding of laboratory safety protocols and accreditation requirements.
Promotion criteria review and approval required.

Nice To Haves

Three years of clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the key technical expert for solving problems that laboratory technicians cannot resolve.
Monitor quality-control data, ensure compliance with accrediting standards such as CAP and ISO, and review test results for accuracy.
Handle complex, rare, or esoteric test results and validations.
Analyze complex tests and troubleshoot instruments, reagents, methodologies, equipment failures, and quality-control corrections.
Evaluate laboratory procedures, validate new instrumentation, and develop or update standard operating procedures.
Mentor and train laboratory staff, medical technology students, and residents on methods and theory, and sign off on staff competencies.
Coordinate vendor repairs, maintain inventory, and assist section managers with workflow management.
Advise laboratory leadership on test performance, quality risks, and instrumentation strategy.
Serve as a section super user and laboratory information system subject matter expert, and assist with software testing.
Resolve instrument and hardware issues, maintain equipment, verify test-result validity, and address non-conformance events.
Lead or support method validations, assay harmonization, technology implementations, quality assurance programs, process improvement projects, and training programs.
Compile and evaluate data, perform statistical analyses, and maintain policies and procedures.
Author and govern technical standards, policies, and procedures.
Lead initiatives and take responsibility for their outcomes.
Collaborate with vendors, IT, clinical partners, interdisciplinary teams, senior management, and external regulatory agencies to optimize workflows, improve turnaround time, and enhance patient safety.
Support system-level inspection readiness and lead technical responses during audits and regulatory reviews.
Perform additional duties as assigned.