Medical Lab Scientist / Blood Bank & Core Lab

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Emory Medical Laboratorys mission is to transform health and healing by providing high quality cost-effective innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. Were seeking an experienced Medical Lab Scientist / Medical Technologist III with a background in both Blood Bank and Core Lab.

Shift: 6am - 2:30pm Monday - Friday rotating weekends as needed

• May perform tests including but not limited to standardized and semi-routine biological chemical hematological immunological immunohematological microbiological and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
• May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures.
• Evaluates the validity of acceptable specimens and test results; In complex cases evaluates all information and determines whether test results should be released repeated or referred to a pathologist.
• May serve on laboratorys safety committee; write and maintain safety and infection control policies and procedures and ensure correct Safety Data Sheets are maintained.
• Educates staff and students by demonstrating procedures and assisting in orientation and continuing education activities.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Experience Needed:

• Chemistry Hematology Coagulation Urinalysis and Blood gas.
• Blood bank experience is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or a chemical physical or biological science.
• Other bachelors degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meet requirements of certifying agency.
• Bachelors degree may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelors degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
• Certified by one of the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP) MLS (ASCP) MT (AMT) MT (HHS or HEW) MT (AAB) generalist or categorical if applicable.
• Two (2) years of experience required.
• Three (3) years preferred.
  
  

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking Occasional sitting Close eye work (computers typing reading writing) Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock Floor Surfaces Hot/Cold Temperatures Indoor/Outdoor conditions Latex Lighting Patient care/handling injuries Radiation Shift work Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment including respirators environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.