Senior Lab Technical Specialist / Blood Bank

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

3d•$41 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory is seeking a certified Senior Lab Technical Specialist with a Blood Bank / Transfusion Service background. The role leads specialized testing, develops and validates methods, manages laboratory projects, and collaborates with healthcare professionals and vendors to improve diagnostic capabilities and patient outcomes. It bridges bench technicians and laboratory management, with responsibility for technical operations, complex troubleshooting, quality control and assurance, regulatory compliance, and support for a laboratory discipline’s training or quality program. The specialist works autonomously on laboratory operations and technology, serves as a technical advisor and subject matter expert, and may lead method validations, assay harmonization, technology implementations, quality assurance, process improvement, and training programs. The role supports inspection readiness and technical responses during audits and regulatory reviews. This position is onsite 100% of the time, with a 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. shift and rotating weekends and holidays. Travel is listed as none, although the physical and environmental requirements note that travel may be required depending on assigned 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 be accepted if 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 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.
Leadership experience and responsibilities are required.
Analytical thinking and 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

SBB certification preferred.
Three years of clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the key expert for laboratory problems that technicians cannot resolve.
Monitor quality control data, ensure compliance with accrediting standards, and review test results for accuracy.
Provide specialized analysis and consultation for complex, rare, or esoteric test results and validations.
Troubleshoot complex tests, instruments, reagents, methodologies, equipment failures, and quality control issues.
Evaluate laboratory procedures, validate new instrumentation and protocols, and update standard operating procedures.
Mentor and train laboratory staff, medical technology students, and residents; sign off on staff competencies.
Coordinate vendor repairs, maintain inventory, and assist section managers with workflow management.
Advise laboratory leadership on test performance, quality risk, 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, maintenance matters, test-result validity concerns, and non-conformance events.
Lead or support method validations, assay harmonization, technology implementations, quality assurance, process improvement, 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 regulatory agencies to optimize workflows, turnaround time, and patient safety.
Support system-level inspection readiness and lead technical responses during audits and regulatory reviews.
Perform additional duties as assigned.