Medical Lab Scientist 2 - FT/Night - North Fulton

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Supervisors, Manager or Director, performs clinical laboratory testing pursuant to established and approved protocols requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, maintains equipment and records, performs quality assurance activities related to test performance and may supervise and teach within the laboratory setting. The Med Tech II is fully proficient in their area of expertise, and will serve as a Generalist in all areas of the General Lab and Blood Bank, or as a Key Operator / Subject Matter Expert in their assigned area.

Core Responsibilities

• Works independently analyzing blood and body fluids for ordered diagnostic tests in General laboratory, Blood Bank, or Microbiology sections. Results all tests using good lab technique and adheres to established procedures.
• Performs all routine testing in hematology, manual hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, processing, chemistry, manual chemistry, blood bank and microbiology as requested.
• Performs all lab supplementary tasks for Quality control, chemical safety, logs all required activities to track workload, work in progress, pending logs and amended information.
• Effectively communicates all information to appropriate personnel as required by policy and procedure. Participates in shift to shift hand-off communication.
• Acts as a resource to the Pathologists. Resolves any issues they require.
• Fields problem phone calls and resolves issues. Checks the critical logs.
• Serves as a technical resource to other techs. Trains techs in new procedures.
• Acts as consultants and advisors to the other Supervisors.
• Performs scheduled Maintenance on a key instrument.
• Maintains up-to-date procedure manuals.
• Makes sure all daily and weekly maintenance is completed for the instrument.
• Maintains reagent logs and logs all new shipment lot numbers in the log.
• Maintains QC reports. Checks L-J charts and monitors closely any shifts.
• Orders all needed supplies for the area. Keeps inventory stocked 2 weeks worth.
• Provides training for new employees in the designated section/instrument. Creates documents and regularly completes Performance Improvement Projects.
• Performs linearity studies and correlation studies bi-annually for their key instrument.
• Evaluates new tests and procedures changes.
• Performs C.A.P. surveys when assigned, helps to assign surveys to others when needed.
• Maintains CAP and The Joint Commission readiness.
• Participates in a regular bench rotation in the blood bank on evening or night shift as needed.
• Run automated blood bank instrument according to established procedures.
• Performs stat duties as needed.
• Order and supply blood products where needed.
• Complete work assignments for the shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's in Medical Technology, Health Science, or General field (Master's preferred).
• Certification (required upon hire): MT(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(HEW), MT(AAB), MLS(ASCP), or MLS(AMT).
• Experience: Minimum 3 years experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. Epic experience preferred.

Skills

• Computer/data entry experience.
• Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge.