Laboratory Educator

Upson Regional Medical Center; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia, seeks a Laboratory Educator to coordinate, develop, and deliver training, competency assessments, and onboarding for lab staff and students. The role acts as a SME and mentor, ensuring all personnel meet CAP/CLIA/OSHA standards and provider accreditation requirements.

The educator will maintain broad competency across the clinical lab and support projects as assigned by the Laboratory Director, ensuring high-quality education and patient care.

Qualifications

• Education and certifications required for laboratory practice and teaching.
• Experience with clinical laboratory regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Ability to develop and deliver training and competency assessments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop, and deliver education, training, competency assessment, and onboarding for laboratory staff, students, and new employees.
• Serve as subject-matter expert and mentor, ensuring training meets regulatory, accreditation, quality, and operational standards.
• Maintain competency across all laboratory disciplines and support departmental projects as directed by the Laboratory Director.

Skills

Teaching

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Training materials development

Competency assessments

Onboarding programs

Regulatory knowledge

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Project prioritization

Adaptability

LIS knowledge

CAP/CLIA/JCAHO/OSHA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS/MT)

ASCP certification

AMT certification

AAB certification

Other lab certifications

Tools

LIS

Computer-based learning systems

Job description

Laboratory Educator

Upson Regional Medical Center Thomaston, Georgia, United States

About this position

Laboratory Educator

Join a winning team!

Upson Regional Medical Center is a small hospital with a BIG heart! Our employees enjoy an environment where they can take care of patients with a high degree of quality and compassion. Patients get to experience top-notch healthcare with modern technology and a team with a focus of excellence for every patient, every time.

The Laboratory Educator is responsible for coordinating, developing, and delivering education, training, competency assessment, and onboarding programs for laboratory staff, students, and new employees. This position serves as a subject-matter expert and mentor, ensuring all personnel are trained to meet regulatory, accreditation, quality, and operational requirements. The Laboratory Educator functions as a laboratory generalist and must maintain competency across all areas of the clinical laboratory while supporting departmental projects and operational needs as assigned by the Laboratory Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) or Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS/MT) from an accredited program.

Current certification through one of the following:

• ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology)
• AMT (American Medical Technologists)
• AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts)
• Other nationally recognized laboratory certification agencies as applicable.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in all major laboratory disciplines.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong teaching, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop training materials, competency assessments, and educational programs.
• Patience and professionalism while working with learners of varying experience levels.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Ability to prioritize multiple projects and adapt to changing departmental needs.
• Knowledge of CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, OSHA, and laboratory regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and computer-based learning systems.