Evening/Weekend Medical Technologist – Pediatric Lab

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia seeks a qualified medical laboratory technician to perform complex clinical tests and maintain quality control in a fast-paced hospital laboratory.

Required: at least 2 years in a clinical lab, associate degree in medical technology or related field, ASCP or equivalent, BLS within 30 days, and ability to work evenings and weekends. Strong teamwork and compliance with safety policies are essential.

Qualifications

• Independent judgment and responsibility with minimum technical supervision
• Strong organizational capabilities and good communication skills
• Exhibits enthusiasm and willingness to work with others.
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex laboratory procedures independently, recognizes deviation from expected results, and analyzes and corrects problems using critical thinking skills.
• Maintains professional skills and technical competency to do assigned tasks.
• Demonstrates familiarity with and follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including those pertaining to safety and compliance.
• Operates instruments without assistance, using established protocols and quality control checks.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on instruments.
• Maintains records and analyzes quality control data to make judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
• Performs administrative tasks and ensures services are delivered in a fiscally responsible manner through management of staff workflow, supply inventory, and bill reconciliation.
• Ensures proper billing of all laboratory testing and specimen handling.
• Maintains knowledge of appropriate specimen handling based on insurance coverage requirement.
• Executes phlebotomy duties on ages 0 to 21 years, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), and AD = 18-21.
• Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote an understanding and consistent use of lean principals and processes.
• Performs duties, makes decisions, takes actions, and continually strives to improve work processes using an awareness of how the work performed is valued by the customer.

Job description

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia seeks a qualified medical laboratory technician to perform complex clinical tests and maintain quality control in a fast-paced hospital laboratory.

Required: at least 2 years in a clinical lab, associate degree in medical technology or related field, ASCP or equivalent, BLS within 30 days, and ability to work evenings and weekends. Strong teamwork and compliance with safety policies are essential.