Blood Bank Medical Lab Scientist Float

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 II with a background in Blood Bank.

Shift: 8:30am - 5pm

Locations - Floating to support the following Winship Infusion Center Laboratories:

• Winship Johns Creek
• Winship Clifton
• Winship Buford
• Winship St. Joseph

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All levels of experience and education will be considered for this posting.

• Performs various laboratory tests and procedures while adhering to standard operating procedures on patient specimens to assist in the diagnosis study and treatment or prevention of disease.
• Upholds the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the preanalytical analytical and post analytical processes.
• 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.
• Performs preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and calibrates equipment and instruments as required.
• Operates laboratory equipment and troubleshoots equipment and instrument malfunctions.
• May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures.
• Prepares reagents as needed.
• Monitors and ensures adequate inventory supply.
• May be responsible for ordering.
• Responsible for quality control.
• Assists in gathering data to monitor quality improvement standards and in preparing reports.
• Evaluates the validity of acceptable specimens and test results; compares them to previous results and other laboratory data.
• Identifies critical values confirms and reports following standard operating procedures.
• In complex cases evaluates all information and determines whether test results should be released repeated or referred to a pathologist.
• Refers abnormal or unexpected results to the appropriate individual(s).
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient information equipment and test results to comply with regulations.
• Documents corrective actions taken for out of range test values.
• Maintains clean orderly and safe work area.
• May serve on laboratorys safety committee; write and maintain safety and infection control policies and procedures and ensure correct Safety Data Sheets are maintained.
• Complies with hospital and laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures to prevent exposure to infectious materials.
• May monitor staff during safety compliance audits or drills.
• Performs required calculation and reports results by phone and/or computer.
• Audits computer reports to ensure that scheduled tests have been completed.
• Assists in gathering data to monitor quality improvement standards and in preparing reports.
• May independently research and assist in development of new procedures; compile and evaluate data and perform statistical analyses.
• May be responsible for sections data base files and/or assist in software testing.
• Educates staff and students by demonstrating procedures and assisting in orientation and continuing education activities.
• May teach medical technology theory and techniques while providing guidance to lower level technologists; develop teaching plans and student assessment tools; prepare written examinations.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Maintains certification as required.
• Works with leader to formulate plan for professional development.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends practices and developments.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
• Perform other related duties as required.

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 years experience required.

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.

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