Medical Laboratory Technician (full-time)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a clinical laboratory professional to provide quality testing and report results accurately. The role emphasizes lean principles, teamwork, and ongoing improvement while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include processing orders, performing tests across procedures, and participating in meetings. Requires AS degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and several years in high-complexity labs, with phlebotomy skills and independent

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent that meets personnel requirements for CAP and CLIA 42CFR493.1489.

Responsibilities

• Processes orders and specimens, performs accurate testing procedures, and reports test results per SOPs.
• Follows hospital and departmental safety and compliance policies.
• Exercises independent judgment and critical thinking in non-routine situations to solve problems.
• Operates instruments with QA checks and performs maintenance as needed.
• Correlates results with patient age/condition and analyzes deviations.
• Maintains quality control data and takes action to ensure accuracy.
• Attends shift meetings and participates in town halls.
• Provides education/training for new personnel and students.
• Promotes lean culture and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Independent judgment

Critical thinking

Phlebotomy

Education

Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday, Variable

Shift Start Time

7:00 AM

Shift End Time

3:30 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Provides quality clinical information by accurately performing laboratory tests and procedures. Works effectively with others to meet patient and care provider needs. Actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of lean principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes necessity of taking ownership of own motivation, morale, performance, and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to the lab’s and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s mission, goals, and values.

Experience

• (Urgent care setting) Three years of experience in a high-complexity laboratory
• (Hospital setting) Minimum of 2 years previous experience in clinical laboratory required

Preferred Qualifications

• (Hospital setting) Experience in a high complexity laboratory
• (Urgent Care Setting) BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Education

• Associate of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent education that meets personnel requirements for College of American Pathologists, and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 42CFR493.1489 for testing performed

Certification Summary

• American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent Medical Laboratory Technician.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Limited use of independent judgement and interpretation under direction of a technologist, supervisor, or laboratory director (hospital laboratories)
• Use of independent judgement and interpretation under direction of a team leader, manager, or lab director who may provide support remotely via phone or email (urgent care laboratories)
• (Urgent care setting) Phlebotomy skills

Job Responsibilities

• Processes orders and specimens, performs accurate testing procedures across all assigned testing, and reports test results according to standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrates familiarity with and follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including those pertaining to safety and compliance.
• Exercises independent judgment and critical thinking in non-routine circumstances to solve problems.
• Operates instruments using established protocols and quality assurance checks and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on instruments.
• Correlates results with patient age and/or condition, recognizes deviation from expected results, and analyzes and corrects problems using standard operating procedures.
• Performs, records, and analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
• Attends and participates in shift meetings, staff meetings and Laboratory Town Hall meetings.
• Conducts education and training for new personnel and students.
• Maintains current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory competency policy.
• Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote an understanding and consistent use of lean principals and processes.
• Performs other duties as required by department.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE

Job Family

Laboratory Services