Technologist I, Medical Central Laboratory Scientist

About the Role

Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures under the technical guidance of the Laboratory Manager, Assistant Manager, Supervisor/Assistant Laboratory Supervisor, or Medical Technologist II/Medical Laboratory Scientist II. Assists with workload recording, inventory control, research, and development of new procedures. Exercises independent judgment and critical thinking in work performance and interpersonal relations.

Responsibilities

Analytic

• Performs requested laboratory tests and special analysis, such as proficiency testing, correlation studies, or other, according to established laboratory and Medical Office policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes laboratory testing and other duties appropriately to assure optimal efficiency and timely reporting of laboratory results according to policy standards.
• Utilizes quality control procedures according to established procedures and takes appropriate action for Out of Control results. Documents QC appropriately.
• Recognizes trends, bias, shifts, or other unexpected patterns and takes appropriate action.
• Reviews records for compliance.
• Performs calibration or calibration verification as needed.
• Operates and maintains equipment.
• Performs routine safety checks and preventive maintenance on instruments according to procedures and manufacturers' recommendations on a consistent, timely basis to ensure optimal operation and minimal downtime.
• Recognizes when any component of the testing system is not performing optimally and performs troubleshooting procedures as warranted on equipment, reagents, and procedures in an efficient manner that maintains testing schedules.
• Refers problems beyond scope of practice to Laboratory Manager, Assistant Manager, Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor, or Medical Laboratory Scientist II.

Pre-analytic

• Receives electronic and manual orders for tests to be performed.
• Receives and/or obtains specimens, assisting with processing when the workload warrants.
• Assumes responsibility for assuring collection of adequate and acceptable samples for analysis.

Post-analytic

• Responsible for timely release of patient results.
• Communicates with reference lab to confirm results, specimen disposition, and to order supplies.
• Exercises independent judgment in determining whether test results are released, repeated, or referred for review.
• Consults with Laboratory Manager, Assistant Manager, Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor, or Medical Laboratory Scientist II when necessary.

Administrative

• Assists with workload recording and inventory control/storage.
• Responsible for monitoring and resolving pending lists per policy.
• Updates QC, reagents, test kit information, including reagents lot-to-lot, parallel runs on new lot QC, etc.
• Responds appropriately to provider and clinical staff inquiries.
• Supports clinical testing by facilitating issue resolution.
• Participates in department/facility meetings, conference calls, continuing education/in-services.
• Participates in orientation and training of new employees.
• Makes recommendations for improvements to the Laboratory Manager, Assistant Manager, Supervisor, or Assistant Supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for day-to-day operations of the laboratory, including processing/accessioning areas, in the absence of Laboratory Manager, Assistant Manager, Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor, or Medical Laboratory Scientist II.
• Participates in state/internal inspections, prepared to answer questions or produce documents.
• Responsible for compliance with information communicated in laboratory newsletters.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of post-registration MT/MLS experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or MT/MLS Registration or equivalent documentation from the state of Georgia.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to demonstrate good customer service skills.
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills, e.g., history of positive working relationships.
• Able to demonstrate dependability, e.g., history of punctuality and good attendance.
• Able to demonstrate critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• GA Dept HR CLIA MT MLT Grnfthr or American Medical Technologist Medical Technologist Certificate or Medical Technologist Certificate or American Medical Technologists Registered Medical Assistant Certificate or Medical Lab Technician Certificate or Medical Lab Scientist Certificate or Microbiology Technologist Certificate or American Board of Bioanalysis Medical Technologist Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related health science.

Schedule

• Shift: Day
• Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
• Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM
• Working Hours End: 02:30 PM
• Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

Pay

$34.23 - $43.89 / hour