Medical Lab Scientist/Tech - PRN Nights

Wellstar Health Systems; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health Systems is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for a PRN Night shift. The role involves performing clinical laboratory testing under supervision, maintaining equipment and records, and ensuring accuracy and timely reporting of lab data.

Under supervision of laboratory leadership, you will contribute to quality assurance, proficiency testing, and ongoing training to support patient care. Prior MT/MLS certification is required or highly preferred, with extensive responsibilities

Qualifications

• Requires MT(ASCP) or equivalent certification.
• Maintains quality assurance and proficiency testing per protocols.
• Performs clinical laboratory testing under supervision with accuracy and turnaround times.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical laboratory testing per approved protocols.
• Maintains instrumentation and quality records.
• Contributes to performance improvements and inspection readiness.
• Ensures accurate lab data reporting and turnaround times.

Skills

Quality assurance

Proficiency testing

Lab data analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Medical Technology/Medical Science/General

Master's in Related Field (preferred)

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Laboratory instrumentation

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 ShiftDay (United States of America)

This Medical Lab Scientist role is PRN Nights.3 shifts every 28 days along with 1 minor holiday.MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist or MT(AMT) - Medical Technologist or MT(AAB) - Medical Technologist or MT(HEW) - Medical Technologist or MLS(ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Scientist or MLS(AMT) - Medical Laboratory Scientist or MB(ASCP) - Molecular Biologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology or H(ASCP) - Hematology - American Society for Clinical Pathology or M(ASCP) - Microbiology - American Society for Clinical Pathology

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.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 dataCommunication: Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.Performs other duties as assigned

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

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

• a. Meets department standard for correct patient or specimen identification.
• b. Meets department standard for error rate in testing or reporting patient or QC results.
• c. Consistently documents investigation and correct interpretation of QA failures or trends.
• d. Earns acceptable scores in proficiency testing and personnel competency testing.
• e. Maintains instrumentation for testing.Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret, and report lab data.
• a. Reports lab data accurately and within established turnaround times and productivity standards.
• b. Recognizes the relationship between lab data and clinical findings or expectations.
• d. Interprets information from multiple sourcesPractices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.
• a. Complies with Pending Log procedure for tracking laboratory test status.
• b. Documents in the LIS all elements of the Notification Value Call procedure.
• c. Hands-off information to others according to the department procedure and chain of command.
• d. Adheres to WellStars Standards of Behavior in a consistent fashion.
• e. Takes personal responsibility for corrective action on constructive criticism

Contributes to the Laboratorys Performance Improvements and inspection readiness.

• a. Assists in analysis of new methods for testing including correlations and procedure writing.
• b. Assists in inspection preparation.
• c. Participates in the Laboratory Performance Improvement initiatives.
• d. Practices cost-efficient work processes that maintain high quality laboratory data.

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

• a. Maintains current knowledge and practice of WellStar policies and procedures, including LIS.
• b. Demonstrates adequate knowledge of laboratory regulatory compliance.
• c. Practices all WellStar and Laboratory Safety Standards.
• d. Participates in meetings, committees, task forces and project teams.
• e. Completes monthly, quarterly, or yearly educational requirements.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Bachelors Medical Technology or Bachelors Medical Science or Bachelors General or Masters Other / Related Field-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist or MT(AMT) - Medical Technologist or MT(AAB) - Medical Technologist or MT(HEW) - Medical Technologist or MLS(