Medical Lab Scientist / Microbiology / PRN

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits over time

Professional development

Mentorship programs

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Emory Healthcare in Atlanta seeks an experienced Medical Lab Scientist II / Medical Technologist II with a Microbiology background to join our clinical laboratory team. The role involves performing microbiology tests, maintaining quality control, and supporting diagnostics and patient care.

This PRN, varied shift position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a leading academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MLS/MT or related science.
• Certification MT/ASCP or equivalent.
• Two years of experience required.
• ASCP/AMT/HHS/AAB credentials may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Performs various laboratory tests and procedures per SOP to aid diagnosis and treatment.
• Maintains quality control and prepares reports.
• Operates and calibrates laboratory instruments and troubleshoots malfunctions.
• Ensures safety, proper documentation, and inventory management.
• Educates staff and students and participates in continuing education.
• May serve as key operator for new equipment and procedures.

Skills

Microbiology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

ASCP/Equivalent Certification

Job description

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 Microbiology background.
Shift : PRN, Varied Shift
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• Comprehensive health benefits that start day one
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• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs
• And more!

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

Description

• 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.
• Upholds the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the preanalytical, analytical and post analytical processes.
• 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.
• Performs preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and calibrates equipment and instruments as required.
• Operates laboratory equipment and troubleshoots equipment and instrument malfunctions.
• May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures. Prepares reagents as needed. Monitors and ensures adequate inventory supply.
• May be responsible for ordering.
• Responsible for quality control. Assists in gathering data to monitor quality improvement standards and in preparing reports.
• Evaluates the validity of acceptable specimens and test results; compares them to previous results and other laboratory data.
• Identifies critical values, confirms and reports following standard operating 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).
• 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. Maintains clean, orderly and safe work area.
• 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.
• Complies with hospital and laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures to prevent exposure to infectious materials.
• May monitor staff during safety compliance audits or drills.
• Performs required calculation and reports results by phone and/or computer.
• 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 independently research and assist in development of new procedures; compile and evaluate data and perform statistical analyses.
• May be responsible for section's data base files and/or assist in software testing.
• Educates staff and students by demonstrating procedures and assisting in orientation and continuing education activities.
• May teach medical technology theory and techniques while providing guidance to lower level technologists; develop teaching plans and student assessment tools; prepare written examinations.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Maintains certification as required. Works with leader to formulate plan for professional development.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Additional Details

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.