Medical Laboratory Scientist- PRN Nights

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Georgia seeks a Medical Technologist to perform clinical laboratory testing under supervision, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely reporting of results. The role requires MT(ASCP) or equivalent certifications and a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field, with at least one year of lab experience.

This position includes responsibility for instrument maintenance, QA activities, and adherence to Wellstar policies and safety standards in a fast-paced lab

Qualifications

• Minimum one year laboratory experience required.
• Must be able to communicate with various health care team members.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word; basic computer skills.
• ATLAS/QA tools familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meets department standard for correct patient or specimen identification.
• Meets department standard for error rate in testing or reporting results.
• Documents investigation and interpretation of QA failures or trends.
• Earns acceptable scores in proficiency testing and personnel competency testing.
• Maintains instrumentation for testing and reports lab data within turnaround times.

Skills

Data entry

Team communication

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelors Medical Technology

Bachelors Medical Science

Bachelors General

Masters

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 PRN role is 3 shifts every 28 days. NIGHTS, experience required. Cobb Hospital https://www.wellstar.org/locations/hospital/cobb-medical-center?utm_medium=listing&utm_source=google&utm_content=Wellstar_Cobb_Medical_Center 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(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

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.
• 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(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

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 and Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year Laboratory experience Required 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.

Join us

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life - and our team members are the foundation of that care.

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. 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.