Blood Bank Medical Lab Scientist

About the role

Emory Medical Laboratory seeks a Medical Lab Scientist II / Medical Technologist II with Blood Bank/Transfusion Service experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs various laboratory tests and procedures while adhering to standard operating procedures on patient specimens.
• Aids in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of diseases through the assistance of laboratory tests and procedures.
• May implement new equipment and procedures, evaluate test results, and refer abnormal or unexpected results to appropriate individuals.
• Serves on the laboratory's safety committee, writes and maintains safety and infection control policies and procedures, and ensures correct Safety Data Sheets are maintained.
• Teaches medical technology theory and techniques, provides guidance to lower-level technologists, develops teaching plans, and prepares written examinations.
• Performs venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimens.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
• Two years of experience required.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include blood bank specific experience.
• Other bachelor's degrees may be accepted if they meet the necessary science and math coursework requirements.
• Bachelor's degree may be waived for medical technologists who were ASCP certified prior to the bachelor's degree requirement by ASCP and were also HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.

Skills

• Adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Ability to evaluate test results and make referrals.
• Knowledge of safety and infection control policies.
• Teaching and mentoring skills.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform lifting, carrying, standing, walking, and sitting tasks.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits starting day one, including sign-on and relocation bonuses, student loan repayment assistance, wellness incentives, and more. Learn more about bonus opportunities, including relocation incentives, referral incentives, and additional position-based bonuses designed to reward commitment.

Pay

$15/hr for weekend shifts.

Schedule

• 5:30am - 4pm, rotating weekends and holidays
• 6am - 4:30pm, rotating weekends & holidays
• 7am - 5:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays
• 8am - 6:30pm, rotating weekends & holidays
• 2:30pm - 1:00am, rotating weekends & holidays
• 6pm - 6:30am, Weekends, rotating holidays
• 8pm - 6:30am, rotating weekends and holidays