Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Canton, GA

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Canton, GA
Hospitals

About the position

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's. The position involves providing quality clinical information by accurately performing laboratory tests and procedures, working effectively with others to meet patient and care provider needs, and actively promoting a lean work culture. The role requires taking ownership of one's motivation, morale, performance, and professional development, striving for behavior consistent with the lab's and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's mission, goals, and values.

Responsibilities

  • Performs complex laboratory procedures independently, recognizes deviation from expected results, and analyzes and corrects problems using critical thinking skills.
  • Maintains professional skills and technical competency to do assigned tasks.
  • Demonstrates familiarity with and follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including those pertaining to safety and compliance.
  • Operates instruments without assistance, using established protocols and quality control checks.
  • Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on instruments.
  • Maintains records and analyzes quality control data to make judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
  • Performs administrative tasks and ensures services are delivered in a fiscally responsible manner through management of staff workflow, supply inventory, and bill reconciliation.
  • Ensures proper billing of all laboratory testing and specimen handling.
  • Maintains knowledge of appropriate specimen handling based on insurance coverage requirement.
  • Executes phlebotomy duties on ages 0 to 21 years, including Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult.
  • Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote an understanding and consistent use of lean principles and processes.
  • Performs duties, makes decisions, takes actions, and continually strives to improve work processes using an awareness of how the work performed is valued by the customer.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years previous experience in clinical laboratory required.
  • An associate degree in a chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution is required; or equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489 is required.
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist and Georgia Department of Human Resources medical technologist classification.

Nice-to-haves

  • Bachelor's degree in medical technology, chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution.
  • Three years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment.
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