Medical Lab Scientist/Tech - PRN Nights

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist for PRN Night shifts to support compassionate patient care and rigorous laboratory practice. This role involves 3 shifts every 28 days and occasional minor holidays, with ASCP or AMT/HEW/MO etc certification pathways accepted.

Under supervision, you will perform clinical testing per approved protocols, maintain instrumentation, document QA results, participate in proficiency testing and training, and contribute to performance

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Medical Technology or related field required; MT(ASCP) or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 1 year laboratory experience with data entry and reporting.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word; ability to navigate LIS/EMR systems.
• Certification through ASCP/AMT or state equivalents preferred; licensure where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Meet department standards for correct patient/ specimen identification.
• Maintain documentation of QA/proficiency testing and interpret results.
• Perform clinical laboratory testing according to approved protocols.
• Maintain and calibrate instrumentation; ensure accuracy and turnaround times.
• Participate in quality improvements and staff education as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Excel

Word

EPIC

Education

Bachelor's in Medical Technology

Tools

Epic

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

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• * 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 sources Practices 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.
• * e. 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):

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

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Persons who possess the technologist qualifications and have recently moved into the state and certified by that state (with NY, FL, CA license) or have recently completed the academic and training/experience requirements from an accredited MLS program may be temporarily classified once as technologists for eighteen (18) months to afford the persons an opportunity to successfully complete an approved qualifying examination. within 1-1/2 Yrs

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year Laboratory experience

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. Epic experience preferred.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

OUR MISSION:

To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION:

Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES:

We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality.

Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care.

Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.