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Shifts Available: 1st 10:00a-6:30p, 2nd 3:00p-11:30p
Emory Medical Laboratory's mission is to TRANSFORM HEALTH AND HEALING by providing high quality, cost-effective, innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. Emory Medical Laboratory supports the EMORY HEALTHCARE missions of clinical care, education, and research by demonstrating the core values of:
- EXCELLENCE: in technology and consultative services,
- CARING: by staff and faculty for those we serve, and
- INTEGRITY: in our interactions with customers, colleagues, and ourselves.
If you are an experienced Medical Technologist with a background in BLOOD BANK / TRANSFUSION SERVICE, we are looking for you!
Shifts Available: 1st 10:00a-6:30p, 2nd 3:00p-11:30p
- 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.
- 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.
- Prepares reagents as needed.
- 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.
- 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.
- May serve on laboratory's safety committee; write and maintain safety and infection control policies and procedures, and ensure correct Safety Data Sheets are maintained.
- 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 teach medical technology theory and techniques while providing guidance to lower level technologists; develop teaching plans and student assessment tools; prepare written examinations.
- May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
- Perform other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
- Other bachelor's degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meet requirements of certifying agency.
- Bachelor's degree may be waived for a Medical Technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelor's 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.
Medical Technologist I-III, Salary: $25.37 - $53.62/hour
- The grade and salary of the position are based on specific criteria met within the qualifications of each level, relevant experience, skills, performance and internal equity.
- This position is eligible for shift differentials.
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.
