Medical Lab Scientist: Precision & Patient Impact

Grady Health System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Financial Security

Work‑Life Balance

Career Growth

Employee Support

Job summary

Grady Health System in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to analyze biological specimens, integrate instrument data with patient information, and deliver accurate, timely results to support diagnosis and treatment.

The role emphasizes compliance with quality control and assurance programs, ongoing education, and collaboration with clinical teams to ensure high-quality patient care in a busy hospital laboratory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• New graduates (90 days post grad) completing an accredited educational institution must be registry eligible and obtain certification within 18 months of employment. This 18-month exemption only applies to graduates where Grady Health System is their first job post-graduation.

Responsibilities

• Follows standard operating procedures for collecting, acceptance of appropriate samples, processing and analyzing biological specimens and other substances for routine and complex laboratory tests.
• Integrates clinical and laboratory data to make decisions regarding possible discrepancies. Verifies results in the laboratory information system. Monitors workload to ensure timely completion for high priority samples.
• Executes, verifies, and documents quality control procedures. Makes decisions concerning the quality control results and institutes proper procedures to maintain accuracy and precision of testing system.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment and instruments, detects problems and performs corrective procedures.
• Participates in continuing education for growth and maintenance of professional competence. Teaches laboratory procedures to students and employees in training.
• Actively participates in developing and meeting continuous quality improvement standards for the department.
• Provides information to customers inquiring about specimen status, collection requirements, and test orders and results, and ensures the customer receives the information needed.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor, Technical Specialist, or Manager.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Grady Health System in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to analyze biological specimens, integrate instrument data with patient information, and deliver accurate, timely results to support diagnosis and treatment.

The role emphasizes compliance with quality control and assurance programs, ongoing education, and collaboration with clinical teams to ensure high-quality patient care in a busy hospital laboratory.