PRN Medical Lab Scientist / Blood Bank

About the role

Emory Medical Laboratory's mission is to transform health and healing by providing high quality, cost-effective, innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. We're seeking a certified Medical Lab Scientist / Medical Technologist with a background in Blood Bank and Transfusion Service.

Responsibilities

• Performs standardized and semi-routine biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohemotological, microbiological, and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
• May perform tests in one scientific discipline or perform selected tests in multiple disciplines.
• Provides guidance to lower level technologists and assists in administrative activities, staff and student education, research and/or safety and infection control programs.
• Communicates with service representatives when necessary to correct malfunctions.
• Prepares reagents as needed.
• Maintains clean, orderly and safe work area.
• May set up new equipment.
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Enters test results into computer.
• 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.
• Evaluates the validity of test results; compares to previous results and other laboratory data.
• Identifies critical values and confirms results by alternative methods.
• 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 perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
• May independently research and assist in development of new procedures; compile and evaluate data and perform statistical analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical lab science or a chemical, physical or biological science.
• Two years of medical technology experience (Medical Laboratory Technician experience is pro-rated).
• Certification by one of the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), MLS(ASCP) or categorical, MT(NCA), MT(AMT), MT(AMT), MT(HHS or HEW), CHT(ABHI), CHS(ABHI), MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical lab science or a chemical, physical or biological science. Other bachelor's degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school of medical technology or if science and math coursework meet requirement of certifying agency. A 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.

Skills

Must possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. Must be proficient in using laboratory equipment and software.

Benefits

At Emory Healthcare, we provide sign-on and relocation bonuses, comprehensive health benefits that start day one, student loan repayment assistance & reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, and ongoing mentorship and leadership programs. We also offer a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.

Pay

This position will pay a flat rate of $42/hr.

Schedule

This position is available PRN, Evenings & Weekdays.