Senior Lab Technical Specialist / Generalist

Emory•Atlanta, GA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory is seeking a certified senior laboratory professional with a core laboratory background. The Technical Specialist Sr. leads specialized testing, develops and validates methods, manages laboratory projects, and collaborates with healthcare professionals and vendors to strengthen diagnostic capabilities and patient outcomes. The role provides advanced technical oversight, including complex troubleshooting, quality control and assurance, regulatory compliance, equipment validation and maintenance, and support for a laboratory discipline’s training or quality program. The position serves as a technical advisor and subject matter expert for laboratory leadership, staff, and interdisciplinary partners. It may lead method validations, assay harmonization, technology implementations, quality assurance and process improvement initiatives, and training programs. The specialist also authors and governs technical standards, policies, and procedures; supports inspection readiness and audit responses; and may serve as a laboratory information system super user. The role is onsite 100% of the time, with an 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. shift and some weekend rotations as needed. Travel is listed as none, though the posting also notes that travel may be required depending on work area and tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical, or biological science. Other bachelor’s degrees may qualify if the applicant graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meets certifying agency 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 a generalist certification if it covers the work being performed.
Analytical thinking and the ability to interpret complex data.
Expertise in maintaining and repairing complex laboratory instrumentation.
Deep understanding of laboratory safety protocols and accreditation requirements.

Nice To Haves

Three years of clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the key technical expert for laboratory problems that technicians cannot resolve.
Monitor quality control data, ensure compliance with accrediting standards such as CAP and ISO, and review test results for accuracy.
Perform and advise on complex, rare, or esoteric analyses, tests, and validations.
Troubleshoot complex tests, instruments, reagents, methodologies, and equipment failures; manage quality control corrections.
Evaluate new laboratory procedures, validate new instrumentation and protocols, and develop or update standard operating procedures.
Mentor and train laboratory staff, medical technology students, and residents on methods and theory; sign off on staff competencies.
Coordinate with vendors for repairs, maintain inventory, and assist section managers with workflow management.
Advise laboratory leadership on test performance, quality risks, and instrumentation strategy.
Lead or participate in self-inspections, inspections of other organizations, and system-level inspection readiness.
Serve as a laboratory information system super user and subject matter expert, and assist with software testing.
Resolve instrument and hardware issues, maintenance matters, test-result validity concerns, and non-conformance events.
Lead complex or multi-site method validations, assay harmonization, technology implementations, quality assurance programs, process improvement projects, and training programs.
Compile and evaluate data, perform statistical analyses, and own policies and procedures.
Collaborate with vendors, IT, clinical partners, interdisciplinary teams, senior management, and external regulatory agencies to optimize workflows, turnaround time, and patient safety.
Lead technical responses during audits and regulatory reviews and participate in external professional forums as a subject matter expert.
Perform additional duties as assigned.