Blood Bank Medical Lab Scientist

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Bonus

$15/hr Weekend Shift differential

Health benefits start day one

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking an experienced Blood Bank Medical Lab Scientist II / Medical Technologist II for the Transfusion Service in Atlanta, GA. The role involves performing a broad range of blood bank tests, ensuring accurate results, and contributing to patient care within a busy laboratory environment.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in MLS/Medical Technology, valid ASCP certification, and at least two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Blood Bank specific experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in MLS/Medical Technology or related science required.
• ASCP certification or equivalent accreditation preferred.
• Two years of experience in clinical laboratory setting required.

Responsibilities

• Performs various laboratory tests and procedures on patient specimens in accordance with SOPs.
• May perform tests across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology and serology as needed.
• Acts as key operator for new equipment and procedures.
• Evaluates test results in complex cases and communicates findings to appropriate personnel.
• Participates in safety committees and maintains safety and infection control policies.

Skills

Blood Bank experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

ASCP certification or equivalent

Job description

166851

Blood Bank Medical Lab Scientist

Division Emory Univ Hospital Campus Location Atlanta, GA, 30322

Campus Location

US-GA-Atlanta Department EUH Lab Transfusion Service Job Type Regular Full-Time Job Number 166851 Job Category Laboratory Schedule Other Standard Hours 40 Hours Hourly Minimum USD $35.66/Hr. Hourly Midpoint USD $42.39/Hr.

Overview

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 an experienced Medical Lab Scientist II / Medical Technologist II with a Blood Bank/Transfusion Service background.

Shifts Available

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

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At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.

We provide:

• Sign-On & Relocation Bonus incentives (when applicable)
• $15/hr Weekend Shift differential
• Comprehensive health benefits that start day one
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs
• And more!

Learn more about our exciting bonus opportunities, including relocation incentives paid upon offer acceptance to help with moving and upfront expenses - plus referral incentives and additional position-based bonuses designed to reward your commitment.

All levels of experience and education will be considered for this posting.

Description

Job Duties

• 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.
• May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures.
• In complex cases, evaluates all information and determines whether test results should be released, repeated, or referred to a pathologist. Refers abnormal or unexpected results to the appropriate individual(s).
• 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.
• 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

• Blood Bank specific experience
• 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.

Additional Details

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.

Equal Opportunity

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.