Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - Various

Wellstar Health System; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is hiring a Medical Technologist II to perform clinical laboratory testing across General Lab and Blood Bank, ensuring accuracy and quality. The role requires independent judgment, training others, and maintaining equipment and records in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

The position emphasizes adherence to procedures, QA/QC, and effective communication with the healthcare team. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related field, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 3 years experience as Medical Technologist with 1 year Blood Bank experience if applicable.
• Licensure/certification required on hire (ASCP/AMT/AAB).
• Computer/data entry experience and ability to use Excel/Word.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blood and body fluids for diagnostic tests in General Lab, Blood Bank, or Microbiology.
• Serve as resource to Pathologists and train other techs as needed.
• Perform routine testing across hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank, and microbiology.
• Maintain logs, QC and instrument maintenance; participate in shift hand-offs and supervisor duties when needed.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Excel & Word

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology/Health Science/General

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Supervisors, Manager or Director, performs clinical laboratory testing pursuant to established and approved protocols requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, maintains equipment and records, performs quality assurance activities related to test performance and may supervise and teach within the laboratory setting. The Med Tech II is fully proficient in their area of expertise, and will serve as a Generalist in all areas of the General Lab and Blood Bank, or as a Key Operator / Subject Matter Expert in their assigned area.

Accuracy: Maintains acceptable accuracy in-patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing.

Critical Thinking: Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret, and report lab data.

Job Knowledge: Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures.

Productivity: Practices organizational skills for efficiency of time, materials, cost, and availability of lab data.

Communication: Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.

Performs Other Duties As Assigned

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Performs Responsibilities Of a Medical Technologist

Works independently analyzing blood and body fluids for ordered diagnostic tests in General laboratory, Blood Bank, or Microbiology sections Results all tests using good lab technique and adheres to established procedures. Performs all routine testing in hematology, manual hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, processing, chemistry , manual chemistry, blood bank and microbiology as requested Performs all lab supplementary tasks for Quality control, chemical safety, logs all required activities to track workload, work in progress, pending logs and amended information. Effectively communicates all information to appropriate personnel as required by policy and procedure. Participates in shift to shift hand-off communication PERFORMS DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS IN THEIR ABSENCE

Duties

Acts as a resource to the Pathologists. Resolves any issues they require. Fields problem phone calls and resolves issues. Checks the critical logs. Serves as a technical resource to other techs. Trains techs in new procedures. Acts as consultants and advisors to the other Supervisors.

SPECIAL ASSIGNED DUTIES MAY INCLUDE

Performs scheduled Maintenance on a key instrument. Maintains up-to-date procedure manuals. Makes sure all daily and weekly maintenance is completed for the instrument. Maintain reagent logs and logs all new shipment lot numbers in the log. Maintains QC reports. Checks L-J charts and monitors closely any shifts. Orders all needed supplies for the area. Keep inventory stocked 2 weeks worth. Provides training for new employees in the designated section/instrument. Creates documents and regularly completes Performance Improvement Projects. Performs linearity studies and correlation studies bi-annually for their key instrument. Evaluates new tests and procedures changes Performs C.A.P. surveys when assigned, helps to assign surveys to others when needed. Maintains CAP and The Joint Commission readiness BLOOD BANK DUTIES IF REQUIRED

BLOOD BANK DUTIES IF REQUIRED

Participates in a regular bench rotation in the blood bank on evening or night shift as needed. Run automated blood bank instrument according to established procedures. Performs stat duties as needed. Order and supply blood products where needed. Complete work assignments for the shift.

Required Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, or Health Science or General.

Master's Degree preferred

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Med Tech ASCP Certification or Med Technologist (AMT) or Med Technologist (AAB)

Required Minimum Experience

3 years of experience as a Medical Technologist with 1 year of Blood Bank experience if applicable.

Required Minimum Skills

Computer/data entry experience.

Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.

Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge.